Teresa (Giambarrasi) Marino of Medford passed away on Thursday, July 23. Born and raised in Riesi, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Nunzio and Crocifissa (Cammarata) Giambarrasi. Teresa emigrated to the U.S. in 1961 and settled in Medford. She worked for many years at Universal Laundry in Somerville where she made many friends, staying in touch with them even after retiring. Teresa was known as a good listener. She was dedicated to her family and was blessed to have many of them living close by. She also loved to travel to the Old Country to visit relatives there.
Teresa was the beloved wife of the late Rosario Marino, and the devoted mother of Salvatore Marino and his wife Josephine, Nunzio Marino and his wife Marylee, Erica Sully and her husband Ralph, and Joseph Marino and his wife Karen. She was the loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 14. Teresa was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, and is survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours with social distancing protocols will be held on Friday, July 31 from 3 through 6 PM in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., MEDFORD. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral on Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Teresa’s name to Mystic Valley Elder Services, 300 Commercial St., Suite 19., Malden, MA 02148.