Sarah R. Christofi (Arcidiacono) passed away peacefully at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading. She was 93. Born and raised in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosa (Barbagallo) Arcidiacono. Sarah lived in Stoneham for over 65 years. She loved keeping her house and raising her children. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed dancing the night away at the Danversport Yacht Club. Sarah loved life and will always be remembered for her signature expression: “what a beautiful day”.
Sarah was the beloved mother of Phillip Christofi, Jr. of North Reading, Dennis Christofi of Brookline, Mark Christofi of Salem and Jill Lawrence of Washington, DC. She was a loving Grammy to Melissa Powers of Stoneham, Priscilla Simpson of Woburn, Alicia Walshe of Donard, Ireland, Marielle Mugford of Derry, NH. She was a loving great-grandmother to Shannon, Kelly, Sean, Jared, Avery, Camryn, Henry, Tony, Sadie Rose, Lillian and Naomi. Sarah was the devoted companion of the late William Romano and dear sister of the late Irene Manzi, Michael, Alfio, Joseph, and Charles Arcidiacono. She also is survived by her beloved grand dog, Luke.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family on Saturday, August 15th from 10-11:30 at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, with a service in the funeral home at 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. Social distancing protocols will be practiced.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Sarah's name to Sawtelle Family Hospice, 320 Haverhill St., Reading MA 01867.