Rose L. Semenza

Rose L. Semenza, 84, of Wakefield died on Sunday, July 6 at her residence. She peacefully passed with her family at her bedside. Born in Boston on December 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmela (Maurello) DiGerolamo. Mrs. Semenza was raised and educated in the North End of Boston. She was an active member of St. Joseph Parish in Wakefield. Mrs. Semenza enjoyed traveling and spending memorable moments with her husband, children and grandchildren. Her smile and loving ways touched many who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband, Col. Angelo M. Semenza, her three sons; Paul Semenza of Wakefield, Stephen Semenza of Middleton, Mark Semenza of Tewksbury and her daughter Christine Caloggero of Medford, her nine grandchildren, Cassandra, Brianna, Alexandra, Michael, Carla, Crystal, Craig, Sara, and Shannon, her two great grandchildren, Jared and Julianna, her two sisters, Terry Collins of Wakefield and Anna Kapustin of Boston. Mrs. Semenza was predeceased by her brother Dominic DiGerolamo and her two sisters; Connie Iennaco and Phyllis Campagna. Her funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, Wakefield on Thursday at 10:30 followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 11:30. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Interment will be at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Malden. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.