SCARCELLA, Almiranda T. “Rena” (Contestabile) Of Dedham, formerly of Jamaica Plain, on Monday, July 11, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Scarcella. Devoted mother of son, Joseph P. Scarcella and his wife, Ruth Scarcella of Dedham; daughter, Elizabeth A. Scarcella of Dedham; and son, Michael A. Scarcella and his wife Christine Kangas, of Tigard, Oregon. Sister to Eva Tarara of Millis. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Lipson, Paul Scarcella, Anthony Scarcella, Christine Sun and Ryan Scarcella and her three great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will honor Rena’s life by gathering for visiting hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Friday, July 15 from 4-8PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home, Saturday, July 16 at 9am followed by a graveside service at the Gardens at Gethsemane, 670 Baker Street, West Roxbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/give).