Obituary of Angelina Merolli

Angelina Merolli (Leone) Merolli, age 86, died on Monday, September 8, 2003 at Oakwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Webster, MA. Mrs. Merolli was born in Bristol, RI and had resided in Italy, NJ, FL, CA and VT before moving to Charlton, MA two years ago. Prior to retiring in 1975, Mrs. Merolli worked as a professional tailor in the Garment District of New York City for many years. Mrs. Merolli is predeceased by her husband, Renato Merolli in 1986 and her sister Lilly Vieste. She is survived by a son, Ron Merolli and his wife Jerri of Charlton; a sister, Libby Yacobucci of Hamilton, Ontario; several half brothers and sisters in Italy; two grandchildren, Alicia and Tamara Merolli; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2003 at Higgins Home for Funerals, 461 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, NJ, 07060, followed by a 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Josephs R.C. Church in North Plainfield. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to Activities Department, Oakwood Nursing Center, Attn: Marie Bugbee or Maureen Woodbridge, 11 Pontiac Ave., Webster, MA 01570.