Dr. Maria A. Cardullo Ph.D., Former resident of Revere, and current resident of Winthrop passed away on January 31, 2025. Beloved daughter of the late Dr. Anthony O Cardullo M.D. and late Rosina M. ( Matthews ) Cardullo. Maria was a graduate of Emmanuel College with an A.B. in chemistry and biology(1963) and received her M.S. in Biology from Boston College (1967) as well as her Ph.D in Biology from Boston College in 1971. She was the chairperson-biology n teacher of biology, bioethics and chemistry at Christopher Columbus High School from 1977-1990. She went on to teach at Catholic Memorial High School (1990-1994) and then chairperson of the science department and teacher of biology at Savio Prep High School in East Boston until her retirement in 2003. Dr. Cardullo was published in the Canadian Journal of Microbiology and was also a recipient of the Nation Catholic Educational Association award as the outstanding Catholic laywomen high school educator in 1984. Over her remaining years Dr. Cardullo kept busy at St. John the Evangelist parish in Winthrop teaching religious education and serving as Eucharistic minister, lector, member of the pro-life and St Vincent DePaul Society ministries. She was also a member of the Winthrop Catholic Women’s Club. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 12,2025 at the St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop MA. At 11:30 AM. Interment to follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Roslindale, MA