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FRANCES T. "CHICKY" CUZZUPE obituary, Woburn, MA

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Nov. 28, 2025

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FRANCES CUZZUPE Obituary

CUZZUPE, Frances T. "Chicky" (DeStefano) A longtime Woburn resident, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, November 21, 2025, at the age of ninety-eight. Beloved wife of the late Anthony L. Cuzzupe. Cherished mother of Lorraine Fortino, her husband, Jack, of Woburn, Anthony Cuzzupe, his companion, Dawna Bishop, of New Hampshire and Robert Cuzzupe and his wife, Mary Jane, of N. Grafton. Cherished sister of Pasquale "Pat" DeStefano of Melrose, Sr. Mary Leonora DeStefano of New Jersey and the late John DeStefano, Mary Ferrara, Josephine Giso, Phyllis Barbuzzi. Devoted grandmother of Lisa Cyr, her husband, Kevin, Michael Fortino, his wife, Kate, Jeana Spivak, her husband, Mike, Andrea Cuzzupe, Christopher Cuzzupe, his wife, Elizabeth and Mary Teresa Tyndall, her husband, Brian. Adored great-grandmother of Robert, Jack and Brendan Cyr, Nora and Emma Fortino and Elliot Spivak. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn, on Saturday, November 29, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Calling Hours in the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, WOBURN, on Friday, November 28, from 4-7 p.m. Remembrances may be made to honor Frances to the North Bennet Street School, at 150 North St., Boston, MA 02109-1405 or NBSS.edu www.lynch-cantillon.com 781-933-0400

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 24 to Nov. 26, 2025.

Memorial Events
for FRANCES CUZZUPE

Nov

28

Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

263 Main Street, Woburn, MA

Nov

29

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Charles Church

280 Main Street, Woburn, MA

Nov

29

Burial

Woodbrook Cemetery

Woburn, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home

263 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801

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Nancy McIntyre

November 23, 2025

R.I.P. MRS. CUZZUPE. Your mom welcomed me in for a beautiful dinner when I was riding my bike in your neighborhood Tony. We had lobsters..my favorite.. such wonderful parents you had. I've never forgotten that day...
I'm sorry for your loss.

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