Frances C. (Pellegrino) Amari, a long-time Medford resident passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, June 14th, at Care One of Wilmington. She was 91. Born in Boston, Frances lived in Boston, Somerville and Arlington before settling nearly 70 years ago in Medford where she and Robert raised their loving family. She was the daughter of the late Matteo and Josephine (Gandolfo) Pellegrino.
Frances was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals, baking everyone’s favorite sweets and filling the house with company, especially for Sunday dinner. She and her late husband, Robert, enjoyed time with friends at the South End Italian Club in Woburn. They also enjoyed going to bingo, travelling to Italy, Las Vegas and going on cruises. She was devoted to the care of special needs children and for many years served as a culinary instructor with the Shore Educational Collaborative.
The beloved wife of the late Robert Amari, who passed away in 2021, Frances was a loving and devoted mother to Joanne Semenza and her late husband David, of Medford, Robert Amari, Jr. and his wife Isabel of Fla., Lisa Amari Stone and her late husband David of Medford and John Amari of Medford. She was a loving grandmother to David Semenza, Jr. and his wife Shauna, and to Joseph Semenza. She leaves her great-granddaughter Stella Semenza and is pre-deceased by her brothers John, Anthony, Joseph and Frank Pellegrino.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit Wednesday, June 19th at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, from 9 – 11 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in Saint Joseph Church, 118 High St., at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Frances’ memory by making a contribution to the Shore Educational Collaborative, 201 Crescent Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150.