Santa J. Orlando, 77 of Medford died Saturday after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Medford, she lived here all her life and was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Franco) Fazio. Mrs. Orlando and her husband Philip J. Orlando Sr. were friends since age 11 and were married October 1948. Santa was devoted to raising her family.
Beloved wife of Philip J. Orlando Sr. Devoted mother of Sandy Pothier and her husband Jerry, Philip J. Orlando Jr. and his wife Marie all of Reading, Debi Marinelli and her husband Jay of NH. Loving Nana of Gregory, Jason, David, Rachel, Rebecca, Heather, Alex, Alyssa, Jillienne, and Krysta. Sister of Carmella Arnizzoni of Flordia, Michael Fazio of Burlington, and the late Biagio, Joseph, Anthony, and Vincent.
Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD Wednesday at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner St., Medford, at 10 AM.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Visiting hours Tuesday 4 - 8.
Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent in Santa’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute & The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th FL, Att:Contributions Services, Brookline, MA 02445.