Maria (Stella) DiVacri, of Reading, formerly of Medford, passed away on Wednesday, October 27th. She was 74. Born in Arielli, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the cherished daughter of the late Valentino and Elisa (Archangelo) Stella.
Maria enjoyed cooking for her family. Her Italian delicacies were made from scratch and were absolutely delicious. She loved to see her family gather around the kitchen table devouring her homemade sauce, meatballs and pasta. Maria always looked forward to spending time with her grandchildren. They were the center of her world, and she absolutely adored them. Maria was not just their Nana; she was known throughout the neighborhood as “everyone’s Nana. Maria was the sweetest woman and was loved by all.
When Marie was not cooking for her family, she enjoyed going out to lunch, eating a bowl of ice-cream nightly and attending concerts. Two of her favorite concerts were Neil Diamond and Engelbert Humperdink. Recently Maria’s family surprised her with a family trip to Graceland for her 70th birthday. She always wanted to go. Maria was a devoted wife, a loving mother and the best Nana. She will be missed greatly by all.
Maria was the beloved wife of the late Rinaldo DiVacri. She was the devoted mother of Nancy Robillard and her husband Scott of Reading and Ronald DiVacri and his wife Heather of Burlington. She was the loving Nana of Julie, Olivia, Derek, Alexa and Elisa and the dear sister of Atonio Stella and Alberto Stella, both of Italy.
Funeral from Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday, November 3rd at 9 AM followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.