Elaine Marasca Passes Away

Elaine M. (Cionti) Marasca of North Reading died March 11th. She was 63.

Beloved wife of Dennis Marasca Sr. Daughter of the late Frank Cionti and Celeste (Calicchio). Loving mother of Dennis Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Wilmington and Kristyn Cohen and her husband Daniel of Wilmington. Sister in law of Alberta Marasca of Burlington. Adoring grandmother of Olivia Elaine, Alexis Elaine and Nathan.

Elaine was the number one student in her Stoneham High Class of 72’ and recipient of the McDonald Medal. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Salem State College, Class of 76’. She taught at Bright Start Nursery School in North Reading and then in the North Reading School system.

Funeral from the Funeral Home on Monday, March 19th at 9 am. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 10 am. Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday 2-6 pm.

Interment at Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the fund started in Elaine’s name that has raised over a hundred thousand dollars at the Alzheimer’s Association c/o Dennis Marasca, 11 Fernbanks Rd, Wilmington, MA 01887 or online at http://act.alz.org/goto/elainescampaign18