Edmund Delli Colli, of Medford, passed away on January 29. He was 98 years old. Edmund was the beloved husband of the late Phyllis D. (Zerella) Delli Colli. Born in Somerville, he was the cherished son of the late Ralph and Angelina (Martino) Delli Colli..
Edmund served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an Insurance Salesman for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Edmund was also a member of the Medford Lodge of Elks #915.
Edmund was the devoted father of Edmund Delli Colli Jr. and his wife Gloria of Pepperell, Cynthia Delli Colli of Medford and her fiancé James M. Welch Jr. of Yarmouth and Diane Drane and her husband Richard of Medford. He was the adored grandfather of Nicholas and Douglas Delli Colli and Robert and Gillian Drane, and the loving great-grandfather of Ryan, Emma, Lena and Gia Delli Colli. Dear brother of the late Peter and Joseph Delli Colli. Edmund was also survived by several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Monday, February 3, at 10:30AM, followed by a funeral Mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Visiting hours Sunday from 2-6PM.
In lieu of flowers, contributions, in Edmund’s name, may be sent to the American Heart Assn. P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA. 02241-7005