Mary C. (Scioletti) Avola, of Medford, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 27th. She was 90. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Guidotti) Scioletti.
Mary loved to spend time with her family. She especially loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary’s family were her pride and joy, they were her world. She had a caring disposition and a heart of gold. She would help anyone in need; there was no on she would turn away.
When Mary was not spending time with her family, she was in the kitchen cooking. Her dishes were made from scratch and were known to be delicious especially her sauce, legendary meatballs and soups. She was a devoted wife, a dedicated mother, loving Grandma, great Grandma and friend. She will be greatly missed.
Mary was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Avola. She was the devoted mother of Janet Hanley and her husband Kevin, John Avola and his wife Linda, Doreen Ananian and her husband David, Anthony Avola and his wife Janet, Francis Avola and the late Marilyn McDonald and her surviving husband Mac and the late Leonard Avola and his surviving wife Cynthia. She was the loving grandma of Michelle, Kimberly, Michael, Patricia, Toni Marie, Lenny, Martha, Angel, Renee, Alishia, David, Stephanie, Vanessa, Jenel, Evan, Anthony, Joe, John and Domenic, and the caring great-grandma of 13. She was the dear sister of Lena Panarese and her husband Al, Joseph Scioletti and his wife Anna, Lorraine Porras, Ronald Scioletti and the late Rose Coppolla, Yolanda Moreno, Rocco Scioletti and Theresa Leto. Mary is also survived by many loving family members.
All funeral services are private. A memorial mass will be held at a later date.