Mrs. Rosaria (Reitano) Uttaro, age 62, died Friday evening, February 17, 2006 in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Gaeta, Italy, Rosa was the loving daughter of the late Francesca (Pasciuto) and Andrea Reitano. Rosa has been a Somerville resident for the last 45 years, formerly of Gaeta, Italy.
Rosa was a longstanding member of the SS Cosmo & Damiano Society of Cambridge and Somerville. She enjoyed traveling back home to Gaeta, Italy, where she also kept a residence. This past summer, she traveled home with her entire family for the month of August. Rosa most enjoyed caring and cooking for family and friends, especially her loving grandchildren.
Rosa is survived by her beloved husband Mario A. Uttaro. Devoted mother of Anna Mugica and her husband Scott of Manchester, NH, Francesca Gucciardi and Her husband Frank of Revere, and Daniela D´Addio and her husband Michael of Medford. Loving grandmother of Elisa, Ashley, Nicholas, Alexis, Victoria and Gabriella. Sister of Luigi Reitano of Waltham, Salvatore Reitano of Somerville, Guido Reitano of Billerica, Nicholas Reitano of Somerville, Patricia Iampietro of Ashland and the late Elisa Herald.
Funeral from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD, Wednesday at 10 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Catherine of Genoa Church, 179 Summer St. Somerville at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday 4 thru 9. Services will conclude with entombment at Woodlawn Mausoleum, Everett.
As an expression of sympathy memorial contributions may be made in Rosa´s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.