Florence M. (DiClemente) Bernardinelli of Wakefield died on Friday, April 19. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Luisa (D'Argento) DiClemente. Florence was employed as a bookkeeper at Tufts University. She loved sports, particularly the Bruins, and spending time with her family. Florence's grandchildren were her greatest joy.
Florence was the beloved wife of the late William Bernardinelli, and the devoted mother of William Bernardinelli Jr. and his wife Debra, and Michael Bernardinelli and his wife Susan, all of Wakefield. She was the loving grandmother of William Bernardinelli III and his wife Casandra, Krystina and Nico Bernardinelli, Ryan O'Rourke, Michael Bernardinelli Jr., and Alexandra and Jesse Bernardinelli. Florence was the dear sister of Elizabeth Rossini, Vincent DiClemente and his wife Jerri, and the late Lena Prisco, and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Thursday, April 25 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday, April 24 from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Florence's name to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.