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Frances Joanne Zagarella

 

 

     Frances J. (Malcolm)  Zagarella,  died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home in Malden after a long illness, she was 74.  Fran was born on July 6, 1935 in  Everett,  MA the daughter of the late Leo &  Marion (Hureau) Malcolm   Mrs. Zagarella was educated in the Everett School systems.

     Fran later met and married her true love Robert L. Zararella. The couple married on January 18, 1955 a few weeks after Bob was discharged from the Army in December of 1954. Bob and Fran started their lives together living in Everett before eventually moving to Malden in 1970.  The couple spent over 53 years of marriage together, raising and caring for their family, until Bob’s passing in May 2007.

    Fran had worked for the former Fleetbank in Boston as a bank teller for 10 years.  In her spare time she loved listening to music, reading a good novel, watching her soap operas. She also was an avid New England Patriots and Red Sox fan.  Fran enjoyed sewing and would make  and collect belly dancing costumes that she would give to her family and friends. She truly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

    Fran is survived by her children, Marion A. Buonopane and her husband James of Billerica, Ann Marie Carey of Malden, Robert A. Zagarella of Malden, Lena J. Zagarella of Lynn, David F. Zagarella and his wife Lori of Everett, John K. Zagarella of Malden, and Richard P. Zagarella of Malden. Cherished grandmother of   17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren.  Loving sister of   Edna R. Creedon of Wilmington, & Phyllis Bertone of Florida.

Visitation will be held in the Weir – Mac Cuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden  on Friday  November 13, 2009 from 5-9 PM.

Contributions in Fran’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701.

    Funeral from the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden, on Saturday  November14, 2009  at 8:45 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Hearts Church, 297 Main St, Malden at  9AM. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett                                                                For obituary and directions: www.weirfuneralhome.com.

 

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