Maria (DiMeo) Tiberi, age 93, of Medford passed away on Thursday, August 18th, 2022 at Aberjona Nursing Center of Winchester. Beloved wife of the late Alfredo Tiberi. Devoted mother of Lisa Dawley and her husband Bill of Medford, Alfred Tiberi of Quincy, and Domenic Tiberi and his wife Joyce of Duxbury. Loving grandfather of Ava Dawley, Jeffrey Tiberi and his wife Lizzie of Biddeford ME, and Brett Tiberi and his wife Carrie of Braintree. Maria also leaves five great grandchildren.
Maria was born on March 2nd, 1929, in Prezza, Italy, to the late Amelia and Domenico DiMeo and married her childhood sweetheart in 1951. They lived together in Medford until Alfredo’s passing in 2017. Maria lived for her family and loved watching her grandchildren growing up. Maria worked in Medford public schools for thirty-five years and enjoyed all the children she met along the way. She was also active in political campaigns including working for a young congressman named John F. Kennedy. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family.
Visiting hours will be held at Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St. Medford, Wednesday, August 24th, from 3-7 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St. Medford Thursday, August 25th, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with entombment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Maria’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham MA 02452.