Alia Josephine "Jojo" (Antetomaso) Basso

Alia Josephine "Jojo" (Antetomaso) Basso of Medford, formerly of Somerville passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2025. She is 89 years of age.

Born on Wednesday, May 27, 1936 in Somerville, Alia is the loving daughter of the late Lorenzo Antetomaso and Natalina (Ferrante) Antetomaso. Alia is a warm, kind, gentle, caring and loyal daughter, sister, wife, mother, cousin, in-law and friend who will be deeply missed.

Alia was a homemaker while her children were young and later worked as an elementary school paraprofessional for 20 years. Alia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends - especially with the Nutty Knitters. She loved cooking for others, gardening, sewing and reading a good novel. Alia was kind, thoughtful, humble and had a great sense of humor. She loved to tell jokes for which she couldn't remember the punch line!

Alia is the beloved wife of the late Albert Basso. She is the devoted mother of Laura Basso and her partner Sean Long and Christa Basso. The dear sister of Rosina Laberinto and her late husband Cosmo, the late Raymond Ante and the late Charles Antetomaso.  Alia is the doting aunt of Lisa Pasquale, Vince Laberinto, Ray Ante, Nancy Savini, Gino Ante, John Gravallese and Steven Gravallese and several grand nieces and grand nephews. She is predeceased by her in-laws Alice Ante and Roberta Gravallese, her surviving husband John and the late Earl Basso.

Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share memories with Alia's Family on Thursday, June 12th from 11am - 1pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main Street STONEHAM.

A Funeral Service Celebrating Alia's Eternal Life will be held on Thursday, June 12th at 1pm in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main Street STONEHAM. Interment Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham.

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