Carmela "Iolanda" Graziano

Carmela "Iolanda" Graziano obituary, East Boston, MA

Carmela "Iolanda" Graziano

Carmela Graziano Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Graziano, Carmela "Iolanda" (Romano), of East Boston, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. Beloved wife of Paolo Graziano. Loving mother of Giovanna "Joanna" Graziano of East Boston, Frank Graziano of Beverly, and the late Maria Baker and her surviving husband Richard "Ricky" of Medford. Dear sister of Anthony Romano and his wife Graziella of Naples, Italy, and the late Luigi and Maria Romano. Also survived by four loving grandchildren; Samantha, Emma, Roman, and Luca, and great-grandson Quincy.
Family and friends will honor Iolanda's life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, East Boston on Monday, November 10th from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Parish, East Boston, for a funeral Mass celebrating her life at 11:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Iolanda being laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Ruggiero Family Memorial Home - East Boston

971 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA 02128

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