Pauline Petrillo

Pauline Petrillo obituary, Watertown, MA

Pauline Petrillo

Pauline Petrillo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeVito Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Pauline (Aiello) Petrillo, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert S. Petrillo.
A devoted mother, Pauline leaves behind her three sons: Robert Jr. and his wife Lisa of Nokomis, FL; Nicholas and his wife Maryrose of Framingham; and Stephen and his wife Marisa of Watertown. She was a cherished grandmother to Joey, Michael, Emily, Danny, and Lauren.
Pauline was the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Jenny Aiello, and the dear sister of the late Sammy Aiello, Rose Scolastico, Anna Birkmaier, and Anthony Aiello.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather for visitation at the DeVito Funeral Home, 761 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, on Friday, September 19th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m.at Sacred Heart Church, Watertown. Interment will take place at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Pauline's memory may be made to the American Lung Association, PO BOX 1121, Framingham, MA 01701, or online at www.lung.org To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Pauline, please visit our floral store.

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