Mrs. Georgette Farren, age 69 of Stoneham died at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of George "Bob" Farren with whom she shared more than 46 years of marriage.
Mrs. Farren was born in Somerville, the daughter of the late George and Ann (Gunset) Sartell. She had been a resident of Stoneham for the past 12 years and prior to that lived in Medford. She had worked as a supervisor at Tufts University.
She and her husband were avid recreational campers and for more than 42 years spent summers at Pine Acres Campground in Raymond, NH. She also enjoyed playing Bingo. Nothing gave her more satisfaction than spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy DiCicco and her fiancé Paul Plourde of North Reading and her son, Bobby Farren and his wife Julie of Stoneham. She was the loving “Nana” to Stephanie and Eric DiCicco as well as Bobby and Amanda Farren. She is also survived by two sisters and three brothers, Pauline O'Brien and her husband Thomas of FL., Isabel Smith of VA, William Sartell and his wife Sheila of Billerica, Richard Sartell and his wife Jeanne of Medford, James Sartell and his wife Ann of RI. She is predeceased by her sister Roberta Meuse.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 306 Main Street, Medford on Tuesday May 7 at 9:00 am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, Medford/Somerville at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be Monday 4-8 pm. Services will conclude with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers it is requested that contributions in Georgette's name be sent to the American Lung Association of Massachusetts, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451.