ROWLEY — Grace M. Santora, 92, of Rowley and formerly of Wakefield, Stoneham and Medford, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Born in Cambridge on Sept. 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rose (Cantone) Massa.
Mrs. Santora was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. She had worked as a decorator for DiPietro’s Bakery in Malden. She loved cooking and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Santora was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Santora. She was the loving mother of Jeanne M. Higgins and her husband Bill of Rowley and Steven Santora and his wife Elizabeth of Grafton. She was the sister of Ann Giachinta and Peter Massa of Medford. She was the grandmother of Julie Ruane, Kerri Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Colleen Anthony, Kristen Hunter, Steven Santora and Brian Santora. She was the great grandmother of seven. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be held from the McDonald-Finnegan Funeral Home, 322 Main St., Stoneham on Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 10 a.m.
Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Entombment will be at Oak Grove Mausoleum, Medford.
