Carmela Leuzzi passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 8, 2025. She was 93 years old.
Carmela was born on September 23, 1931, in Rosario, Argentina to the late Domenico Careri and Caterina (Pitasi). Her family returned to Calabria, Italy where she grew up. After her marriage to Giuseppe, they immigrated to the United States in the 1950s.
Carmela was a lifelong resident of Malden. She worked for many years at the Converse Rubber Shoe Company and the Vogue Doll Company.
Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe “Joseph” Leuzzi. Loving and devoted mother of Donna Leuzzi and her husband Francesco Castellano of Medford and Domenic Leuzzi of Malden. Cherished “Nonna” of Caterina Castellano and Isabella and Christina Leuzzi.
Funeral services will take place at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Saturday, February 15th. Visiting hours are from 8:30-9:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden at 10am. Entombment will be in the Woodlawn Mausoleum, Everett. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers donations in Carmela’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.