Mrs. Marianna (Ratzenbock) Ortisi, originally from a small mountain village near Salzburg, Austria, and a longtime resident of Medford, passed away at her home on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the age of 97.
She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic Ortisi Jr., who was originally from Augusta, Sicily, then the West End of Boston, and Medford. Marianna is survived by her beloved daughter, Andrea Ortisi of Medford, and her partner Leo Rechtman from Hyde Park.
Marianna worked for many years in the garment industry (ILGWU) in Boston, and then at the Bank of Boston in the Coupon and Bond Processing Dept. Marianna enjoyed gardening and many passers-by stopped to admire her beautiful flowers in her yard on Fulton Street. She was also an avid skier when she lived in the Alps of Austria. She will be dearly missed.
Her funeral will be held from the Beals-Geake-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 29 Governors Ave., Medford on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 10:30am followed by a Mass of Christian burial, celebrated at St. Francis of Assissi Church, Fellsway West, Medford at 11:30am. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, August 4, from 4-7pm. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. For additional information, please visit www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.