Published February 8, 2019
MELROSE — Maria (Ciancio) Desiderio, 99, of Melrose, on January 31, 2019.
Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo. Loving mother of Elizabeth Pace and her late husband Nicolo, Rocco Desiderio, Camillo Desiderio and his wife Rina and Nicolo Desiderio and his wife Susan. Loving sister of Rocco Ciancio and the late Vincenzo Ciancio, Assunta “Susie” D’Alleva and Caterina Tenaglia.
She is survived by her 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco and Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., Everett was on Tuesday, February 5. Funeral Mass at St Adelaide Church in Peabody followed. Relatives and friends were invited. Visiting hours were held on Monday evening. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lynnfield.
For guestbook and more information, please visit: www.roccofuneralhomes.com or 1-877-71-Rocco
