RUGGIERO, Diane- Of Malden, December 21st. Devoted daughter of Louise (Boudreau) and the late Joseph P. Ruggiero. Beloved sister of Paul J. Ruggiero and his wife Katherine of Wilmington, Joanne Ruggiero and Elise Donovan and her husband Timothy all of Malden and the late James P. Ruggiero and his surviving wife Denise of Tewksbury. Loving aunt of Paul Jason, Jenna, Jimmy, Gia, Nicholas, Brianna and Ryan. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral from the Carroll Funeral Home, 721 Salem Street, (Maplewood Square) MALDEN on Tuesday, December 24th at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Jospeh's Church, 770 Salem Street, Malden at 10 o'clock. Visiting Hours in the Carroll Funeral Home on Monday from 5-8 PM. Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Expressions of sympathy in Diane's memory may be made to the Hallmark Health VNA and Hospice, 178 Savin St., Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148.
Born in Malden and residing here for most of her life, Diane, at 59 years of age, passed away at home early Saturday morning after a long illness.
A graduate of Malden High School, she worked for 10 years as a secretary for Tri-City Health and for the same amount of time at H.P. Hood Company.