Reading's Irene Moscariello Passes Away

An obituary from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home:

Irene A. (Simonelli) Moscariello, a resident of Reading for 65 years, died May 18 at the Renaissance at Pearl Street in Reading. She was 95 years of age.

Irene was born in East Boston, Massachusetts, on July 3, 1923, the daughter of Angelo and Rafealla (DiFlumeri) Simonelli. Irene was a longtime active member of St. Athanasius Church in Reading. She enjoyed attending the Reading Senior Center and she was an avid Boston’s sports fan. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore M. “Sully” Moscariello. Devoted mother of Thomas Moscariello and his wife Terry of Bradford, Peter M. Moscariello and his wife May of Reading, and Michael A. Moscariello and his wife Cindy of Beverly. Loving grandmother of Lea, Michael, Jonathan, Andrew, Rebecca, Evan and Madison and loving great grandmother of Adalynn. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held from the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading on Thursday, May 23 at 9:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St. Reading at 10:30 am. Burial is private. Funeral home visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Irene’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105.