Emma (Ragnetti) Zagarella, a 64 year resident of Wakefied, passed away into eternal life, surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her home in Wakefield following an extended illness. She was 89 years old.
Emma was born in Boston on June 12, 1922 to the late Michael and Matilda (Genecco) Ragnetti. She grew up in Cambridge and attended schools there. Emma was involved for many years with her husband Frank in the family real estate business in Wakefield. Most of all, Emma cherished the quality time she spent with her family.
Emma is the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Zagarella. She is the devoted mother of Emma Dragan and her husband David of Melrose, Joseph Zagarella and his wife Mary of Melrose and Teresa McCarthy and her husband Myles of Stoneham. She is the loving Grammy to Valerie and her husband Shawn, Michael, Ann and her husband Ralph, Frank, Christina, Myles, Colleen, Julia and her 2 great-grandaughters; Amanda and Hannah. She is the beloved sister of Angelina Brewster of North Reading, Esther Mancini of Bedford, Rita MacAleavey of Stoneham and the late Michael Ragnetti and Ann Antle.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Emma's Funeral on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 9 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 1159 Main St. WAKEFIELD/MELROSE line followed by her Funeral Mass in The Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St. Wakefield at 10 a.m. Interment at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a memorial donation in Emma's name to Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice Inc., 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, Mass. 02148.