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Emma Curto Obituary
1909-2004
SPRINGFIELD - Emma A. (Mercolino) Curto, 95, died Sunday, May 30 in Agawam. She was born May 13, 1909 in Naples, Italy to Carmino and Angelina Mercolino. Emma had lived in Orange, New Jersey before settling in Springfield in the 1920's. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and was active at the Longmeadow Senior Center. Her husband, the late Peter J. Curto, died in 1970. Emma leaves her sons, John Curto and his wife Bernice of Springfield and Anthony Curto and his wife Elizabeth of Longmeadow; her daughter Rose Coughlin of Chicopee; her grandchildren, Mary Hood, Pam Curto, Toni Curto, Peter Curto, Peter Coughlin, Joseph Coughlin and Jeffrey Coughlin, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews in Italy. She was predeceased by her daughter, Annette Gillings and her grandson, Mark Curto. Relatives and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass Thursday morning at Mt. Carmel Church at 11:30 am. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel School Endowment Fund, 123 William St. Springfield, MA 01105 or a charity of one's choice. Tazzini Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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