Emma Federico passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 7th. She was 96. Born in Pettorano sul Gizio, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Orsola (Ventresca) Federico.
Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She came to the United States in 1955, originally settling in Boston's North End. She and her husband Sestino later came to Medford. Emma truly made her house a home full of love. She took pride in her cleaning and cooking, enjoying a good meal herself. She delighted in hosting family and friends at her table. Time with her children and grandchildren meant a lot to her. For relaxation she would watch some television, in particular the stories of "General Hospital."
The beloved wife of the late Sestino Federico, who passed away in 2017, she was a devoted mother to Josephine Cocorochio and her husband John, Marisa Ciano and her husband Andrea, Adelia Federico and her husband Bruno, John Federico and his wife Sabrina and Richard Federico and his wife Cristina. She was a loving grandmother to Jennifer Cocorochio, Giuseppina Marini and her husband Daniel, Andrea Ciano Jr. and his wife Marissa, Pietro Ciano and his wife Sophia, Brian Federico, Amanda Federico, Rachel Young and her husband Justin, Vanessa Federico, and Natalia Federico. Emma was a loving great grandmother to Pietro Jr., Stavro, Zoi, Chloe, Andrea James, Alessio, Daniel, Patrick, Luke, and Madeliene. Emma was a dear sister to the late Delfina D'Amato and her late husband Frank.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, Wednesday, February 12 from 9-11 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian burial celebrated in Saint Joseph Church, 118 High St., Medford at 11:30 AM. Services will conclude with entombment at Holy Cross Mausoleum, Malden.