Maria (Franco) Giunta

Maria (Franco) Giunta, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11th. Born in East Boston and a lifelong resident of Everett. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Angelo and her lovely daughter, Diana and her longtime companion, Frank Taliaferro. Loving mother of Carol Carbone and her husband Robert and Philip Giunta and his wife Valerie. Especially proud of her four grandchildren, Robert Carbone and wife Karen, Diana Barrucci and husband Jim, Philip Giunta and wife Rachel and Jeff Giunta and wife Elizabeth. She also leaves her great grandchildren Billy and Meghan Bird, Lauren, Jason and Matthew Barrucci, Diana Marie and Patrick Carbone, Avery, Charlotte, Abigail, Benjamin and Daniel Giunta. Also great-great grandchildren, Breelyn and Mason Bird. Maria was predeceased by her parents John and Fernandina (Nasiemienta) and her siblings Alda Palermo, John Franco, Fred Franco, Richard Franco and Ralph Franco. She worked for 30 years at Charleston Chew in Everett.

Funeral from Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Tuesday, February 16. Visitation period will be from 9:30 to 10:30 am. A Funeral Mass will be held in Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00 am, followed by a committal service in Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. Giunta to Jimmy Fund.

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