Obituary: Theresa M. (Cantillo) Tortora

(From Kane Memorial Funeral Home)

Theresa M. (Cantillo) Tortora, 82, a longtime resident of Easton, formerly of Randolph, died Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank "Sonny" Tortora.

Born in Boston on October 4, 1930, a daughter if the late Luchie and Angelina (Turro) Cantillo, she was raised and educated in Boston.

A resident of Randolph for 31 years, she moved to Easton 20 years ago. Theresa was employed by the Town of Randolph Public Schools for 25 years in the food service division was also recently employed by Stonehill College food service division for 16 years.

A communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church in Easton, Theresa enjoyed vacations in Maui with her best friends and cousins AnneMarie and Joe Bernardi. She was an avid reader who enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and enjoyed time spent with her family.

She was the loving mother of three sons, Frank Tortora and his wife Linda of Carver, Michael Tortora and his wife Mary of Melrose, and Steven Tortora and his wife Elis of Easton; devoted sister of Florence Colley of Roslindale, Marion Pulsinelli of Stoughton, Frances MacFarland of Brockton and the late Domenic Cantillo, Rose Suarez and Robert Cantillo; Dear grandmother of Frank Tortora, Gina Johnson, Joseph Tortora, Melissa Silva, Steven and Christopher Tortora; great grandmother of Joseph Tortora, Abby and Ashleigh Johnson, and Michael and Matthew Tortora; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from Kane Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 605 Washington St. (Rte.138) Easton, on Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Easton, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Visiting hours on Monday 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations in Theresa's memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA. 02379. For directions or condolences visit www.kanefuneralhome.com