Maria Theresa (Nocera) Pedulla of Stoneham passed away on Friday, February 21, 2003 at Melrose - Wakefield Hospital. She was 82 years of age.
Born in Italy, Mrs. Pedulla lived in Stoneham for many years. Her warm and friendly smile reflected all the loving relationships she had made throughout her life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed by all.
Mrs. Pedulla was the devoted mother of Maria DeGiorgio and her husband Domenico of Stoneham and Laura Arone and her husband Vincent of North Andover. Maria was the cherished grandmother of Fabio and RoseRita DeGiorgio, Rosemarie Grasso and Anthony and Geoffrey Arone. She was the loving great grandmother of Jacob Grasso. Mrs. Pedulla was the dear sister of Rocco and Anthony Nocera, both of Wakefield, Salvatore, Grazia and Caterina Nocera, all of Italy and the late Cosimo Nocera.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, 71 Central St. Stoneham on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 at 10am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours Tuesday 5-9 p.m. in the Barile Family Funeral Home, 482 Main St. (RT 28) STONEHAM. For directions or to send a memorial condolence www.barilefuneral.com