Florence (Parisi) Laurino, age 88, of Medford passed away on Friday, January 6th, at Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere. Born and raised in Riesi Caltanissetta, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Crocifissa (Laurino) Parisi. Florence immigrated to the U.S. in the 1950's, settling first in Boston's North End before moving to Medford in the 1980's. She loved to cook for her family, and enjoyed socializing with her many friends.
Florence was the beloved wife of the late Luigi Laurino, and the devoted mother of Vincent Laurino of Medford, Joseph Laurino and his wife Karen of Winthrop, and Josephine Norton and her husband Michael J. of Medford. She was the loving grandmother of Sophia, Patrick and Michael, and the dear sister of Luigi Parisi and his wife Vida, Fina Rinaldi and her husband Nicola, Maria Parisi, and the late Rosina Fusco and her late husband Charles. Florence is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford, on Friday, January 13th at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with family in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, from 10 through 11 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.