Reading's Tina Polcari Passes Away

An obituary from the Croswell Funeral Home:

Tina Marie (Celino) Polcari of Reading, 101 years old, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21.

Besides taking care of her family, she also worked for Raytheon for 39 years as an inspector for many defense projects. One of her other projects included the Apollo Moon Mission. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmen Polcari. Survived by her daughter Sister Elaine Polcari S.S.N.D.; her son, Gerard Polcari and his wife Anna Maria; her son, Edward and his wife Gayle; her daughter, Andria Polcari Kennedy and her husband John; her sister, Rita McNeil of North Reading.

Predeceased by three brothers, Frank, James and Edward Celino, her mother Lucy Agnes (Bruno) Celino and her father Frank Pasquale Celino. She had a special place in her heart for her grandchildren, David and Gerard Polcari, Kimberly Griffin, Tina Clark, Linda Polcari and Gianna Polcari; great grandchildren, Joseph, Anna Grace, Cira, Anthony, Luca and Vincent. Also survived by many devoted nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, Jan. 25 at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter St. (Rt. 62), North Reading at 10:30 a.m. Calling will be on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 4-8 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading. Memorial donations may be made in Tina’s name to St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street, North Reading, MA 01864.