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Elsie Zarella Obituary

ZARELLA, Elsie (Vitagliano) Of Medford, age 94, September 16. Beloved wife of the late George A. Zarella. Devoted mother of Elaine Doucette and her husband Robert of Middleton, Diane T. Zarella of Medford. Loving grandmother of Michelle DesFosses and her husband Gregg, Danielle Gramstorff and her husband Scott all of Methuen. Loving great grandmother of Monique, Natalya, Brandon, Robert, and Alexandra. Sister of the late Guy and Arthur Vitagliano, Norma Mueller and Lydia Alessio. Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Friday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Thursday 4 - 8. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. For directions, obituary and guest book dellorusso.net Dello Russo Family Funeral Homes 781-396-9200 Medford-Woburn-Wilmington

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 17, 2008.

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The whole gang at my house on Colby St Medford Circa somewhere tween 1979-1984

Paul Alessio

September 18, 2008

To Elaine & Diane,
My most sincere condolences to you both on your lose.Sadly,she was the last of the Vitagliano line.Their all united together again in heaven,Uncle Guy,Auntie Norma,Uncle Arthur,my Mother Lydia, and your mother,Auntie Elsie.Be comforted by knowing we all now receive their blessings from heaven.
Respectfully,
Paul Alessio

Colleen Madden

September 17, 2008

Michelle,Danielle&Families, sorry to hear about your loss! Our thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Love, colleen&Sean

Kathy Tierney

September 17, 2008

Danielle and Michelle, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.......Love, Kathy & John Tierney

Danielle Gramstorff

September 17, 2008

Nana,
Thank you for all the great memories. Not a day will go by that I don't think of you. I will miss you very much. Love you always, Danielle

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