CORTESE, Carol A. (Dembowski)- Of Revere, formerly of Lynnfield and West Peabody, suddenly, March 16th at the age of 65. Carol leaves her devoted longtime companion, Frank Grillo along with his children and grandchildren; her beloved cousins Alice and Joe Conlon and their children: godchild Kathleen Ruggieri, surrogate sister Patricia Cooper, Mary Leverone, Janet Conlon, Joe Conlon, Bill Conlon, and their families. Carol's passing is grieved by cousins Barbara Castle, Edward Kelly, Mary Massinger, Regina Targee-Ribeiro, Fredericka Noble, Janice Dullea, and Fred Targee. Carol will also be sadly missed by her dear friend and partner in adventure, Candy Barletta. Born in Chelsea and raised in Chelsea and Everett, Carol attended St. Stanislaus School in Chelsea and graduated from Everett High School. During her varied career, Carol worked in the Public Relations Department of Children's Hospital, as a real estate broker on the North Shore, and for many years until the time of her death, in the Delta Crown Room at Logan Airport. Carol's sunny disposition and positive attitude made it a joy to be with her. She was particularly well suited to work with the public and made a positive impression upon all those she encountered. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Saturday, March 21st at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Michael the Archangel Chapel on the Campus of the Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Avenue, CHELSEA at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.