Catena “Tina” LoGrasso a long-time Medford resident, passed away peacefully in the company of her family at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford. She was 76. Born and raised in Riesi, Sicily Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angela (Brancato) LoGrasso. A Medford resident for over forty five years, she came here with her family from Riesi. She worked with Forecaster of Boston as a seamstress. When her son Joseph was stricken ill she devoted her life to his care. She was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
The beloved wife of the late Vincenzo LoGrasso, she was a devoted mother to Salvatore LoGrasso and his wife Maria of Stoneham, Maria DeGiovanni and her husband Frank, and Angela Puccio and her husband Lorenzo all of Medford and the late Joseph LoGrasso. She leaves her loving grandchildren: Marco, Matthew, Alyssa, Peter Joseph "PJ', Andrew and Christina. She is also survived by her dear sister Angela LaBella. She is also survived by many loving brother and sister in-laws, nieces and nephews in Sicily, Germany, Belgium and France.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday May 4th at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Clement Church, 71 Warner Street, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Tina's name to Children's Hospital, 1 Autumn St, #731, Boston, MA 02215.