Published May 3, 2019
READING — Dianne (Alabiso) Lucci, 75, of Reading, formerly of Melrose, passed away suddenly while surrounded by family at Melrose Wakefield Hospital on April 25, 2019.
Born in Cambridge, Dianne was raised in Melrose graduating from Melrose High School (1961) before moving to Reading in 1971. She was as a hairdresser at Joseph Allen Hairdressing Salon in Boston receiving several awards. Dianne loved playing golf and was a member of Ferncroft Country Club and later took up racquetball. She treasured her trips to Foxwoods when she wasn’t wintering in Highland Beach, Fla. Dianne was the gracious host of many memorable gatherings of family and friends. She lived life to the fullest and was a beautiful example to us all of living in the moment. Dianne will always be remembered as one who loved to laugh.
Dianne was the beloved wife of Alfonso Lucci for 53 years. Loving mother of Lisa A. Woods and her partner Amy Campbell of N.H., James A. Lucci and his wife Mary of Newburyport and Robert J. Lucci and his wife Lisa of Pa. Cherished grandmother of Sean and his wife Jen, Taylor, Tristan, Amanda, Anthony, Melaina, Julia and Braden. Caring sister of Joanne MacInnis and her late husband Donald of Middleton and Joseph Alabiso and his wife Judith of Melrose. Sister-in-law of Remo Lucci and his wife Sheryl of Ill. and the late Anthony Lucci and his late wife Eleanor, the late Renzo Lucci and his wife Patricia of Fla. and the late Fausta Lynch and her husband Robert of Hingham. Also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visiting hourswere held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tuesday, April 30. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of the Assumption, Church, 17 Grove St., Lynnfield on Wednesday, May 1. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Puritan Lawn Cemetery, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dianne’s name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, 26 Broadway, 14th Flr., New York, NY 10004. For directions and to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com
