Frances (Costa) Fricia passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Lincoln. She was 75. Born and raised in Augusta, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Stella (Garofalo) Costa. She came to the United States with her family as a young woman and lived in the West End of Boston. She worked as a seamstress in the clothing industry until her retirement. She was a Medford resident for many years and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
The beloved wife of Giuseppe Fricia, she was a devoted mother to Jody Geany and Robert Hill of Lincoln, James Fricia and his wife Andrea of Wakefield, Sebastian Fricia and his wife Joy of Wilmington. She leaves her loving grandchildren: James, Ryan, Kailyn, Derek, Matthew, Alyssa and Justin. She was a dear sister to Andrea Costa and his wife Maria Theresa, Vincenzo Costa and his wife Cathy, Mary Ann Peters and her husband Charlie, the late Gaetana Marchese and also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Tuesday December 6th at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden, at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 4 - 8 PM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum, Malden.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Frances’ name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.