Marie E. Pitocchelli

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Mrs. Marie E. (DeLuca) Pitocchelli, 64, of Amesbury and Delray Beach, Fla., beloved wife of Ronald L. Pitocchelli, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, April 18, 2009 in the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, after a long battle with cancer.

Born and raised in Lawrence, she was the daughter of Lena (Barbagallo) DeLuca of Methuen and the late Benedict DeLuca. She graduated from Lawrence High School, Class of 1962 and attended the former Chandler School for Women in Boston.

Mrs. Pitocchelli was a loving wife, mother and daughter, who enjoyed spending time with her family. She also had a love for traveling, especially to Aruba and her home in Delray Beach.

In addition to her husband, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage, she is survived by her son, Ronald J. Pitocchelli and his girlfriend, Tracy Porter of Methuen; a sister, Diane Morrison of Dracut; her sister-in-law, Cathy Samra of Atkinson, N.H.; several nephews and cousins. She was also sister of the late Benny DeLuca.

ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends may call on Friday, April 24, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home Chapel. A committal service will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Barker Street, Lawrence. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Marie's memory to the Lahey Clinic Philanthropy Department, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, with all gifts directed to the Nursing Fund. For directions and condolences, please visit our website and online guestbook at www.cataudellaFH.com.