Columbia "Marie" (Coviello) Caratelli of Medford died on Saturday, October 5. Born and raised in Woodland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rosaria (DiPietro) Coviello. Marie moved to Somerville and then settled in Medford in the late 1940s. She loved books, word search puzzles, cooking, and family gatherings. Marie was a bird-watcher, and had a wonderful social life. She had an infectious giggle and was always laughing.
Marie was the beloved wife of the late Attilio Caratelli, and the devoted mother of Francis Caratelli of Billerica and his late wife Rose Marie, Michael Caratelli of New Hampshire, Theresa Goodwin and her husband Gary of Milford, and Peter Caratelli and his wife Joanne of Bridgewater. She was the loving grandmother of David, Danielle, Jennifer, Christopher, Nicholas and Joseph, and the loving great grandmother of four. Marie was the dear sister of the late Agnes, Carmella, Josephine, Gerald, Maryann, Celia and Joseph, and is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Thursday, October 10 at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday, October 9, from 4 through 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Columbia's name to the American Diabetes Association, 260 Cochituate Rd., Suite 200, Framingham, MA 01701.