Colette H. (Lariviare) Scalli

Colette H.  (LARIVIARE) Scalli, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Monday, April 7th, at the age of 88. Colette was preceded in death by her husband Donald, her son Frank, and her sisters Mary Ann Carlson, and Lillian Lariviere. Colette  was born in Boston in 1936, the daughter of Joseph and Lillian LARIVIARE.  She was raised and educated in Boston, graduating from Mission High School with Class of 1954.   She later went back to college to become a travel agent.  In 1957, Colette married her sweetheart, Donald L. Scalli in the Mission Church of Roxbury.  The two moved to Somerville for a short time before settling down in Malden to raise their family. 

In 1970, the two opened their dive shop, Aqua Lung Center of New England, in Malden.  She was the President of the corporation. She successfully ran the business for over 30 years.  In addition to being an avid diver, Colette was a faithful member of St. Josephs Church in Malden.  She was active with many aspects of the Church, and was a member of the Catholic Daughters for over 50 years.  But overall, the most important thing to Colette was family. She was quoted often saying her family are her stocks and bonds.

She is survived by her children, Susan Lozzi of Malden, Donald L. Scalli Jr of Newbury, Colette Leavitt of Windham, ME, John Scalli of Gloucester, and Chamaine Scalli of Gloucester, her grandchildren, Suzanne, Michael, Joseph H., Dawn, Janelle, Maraide, Donald, Joseph S., Nicholas, and Jasmin, and her great grandchildren, Adrianna, Jameson, and Gianna. 

Colette was preceded in death by her husband Donald L. Sr., her son Frank, and her sisters Mary Ann Carlson, and Lillian Lariviere. 

Funeral services will be held from the Weir – MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144  Salem ST, Malden on Monday, April 14th, at 9:30 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Josephs Church, Malden, at 10:30.  Committal will be private.   Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, April 13th, from 2-6 PM.

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