Mrs. Philomena (Cataldo) Capizzi died peacefully Sunday morning, October 22nd, 2023, in her beloved North End of Boston, where she lived for 97 years. Philomena was the daughter of the late Antonietta (Luongo) and Ernest Cataldo, and the third oldest of nine children.
Philomena worked many years and retired as an Assistant Administrator for the Department of Revenue, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was also an active participant in Sacred Heart Church her whole life. Philomena enjoyed her daily walks around the city, and combined with her love of people, she was often spotted laughing and talking over coffee with friends and many people she met along the way.
She is survived by her three children: Michael and his wife Catherine of Concord, Anita of Bonita Springs, Florida and Gina of Lynn, MA. Four grandchildren: Jessica and her husband Andy, Carrie and her husband Phin, Katrina and her husband Max and Michael and his wife Amanda. Six great grandchildren: Luca, Alessia, Sienna Ravalico, Margaret Barnes, John Hanna and Catherine Capizzi. She is also survived by her brothers John, Carlo and his wife Joanne, and many nieces and nephews.
Mana, as she was frequently referred to, was predeceased by her husband Louis who passed away on September 2nd, 1987. She was also predeceased by four brothers: Michael, Virgilio, Michael and Anthony, and two sisters: Esther Simonini and Melinda Smith.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, November 5th, from 4 to 7 PM in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St, Medford. Funeral Monday, November 6th at 9 AM from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 AM in St. Leonard Church, Hanover St., in Boston’s North End. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA.