Gilda E. D'Amico
May 26, 1929 — June 18, 2017
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Gilda E. D'Amico
Gilda was born in Boston on May 26, 1929, one of two children of the late Nicholas and Anna (Pietrella) Tontodonato. Raised and educated in East Boston, Gilda was married and settled in Melrose to raise her three daughters. A devoted mother, Gilda would do anything for her children. She worked forty hours a week at Blue Cross, Blue Shield as a Supervisor then worked nights in banking doing data entry. As a mother, Gilda provided a welcoming and warm home with lots of food. When her daughters were young, the family home served as a gathering place for neighborhood parties and family dinners.
For her entire life, Gilda was a passionate music lover. She loved all types of music, studied opera, and sang in her hospital bed with her family during her last days. With family, she enjoyed attending concerts, seeing Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Pavarotti perform live, or spending the day at Nahant or Revere beach. While at home, Gilda liked to knit or cook, especially her favorite Italian dishes, zucchini parmesan and meatballs.
Gilda was a strong, honest, and feisty woman, but most of all, cared deeply for her children. She will be missed.
Gilda was devoted mother of Cheryl Sharp and her husband Colin of Australia, Karen D'Amico and her husband Bobby Sestito of Melrose, and Lorna A. Mattuchio and her husband Tom of Gloucester. Dear sister of the late James Tontodonato and his surviving wife June of Tewksbury. Loving grandmother of Nicholas Brewer of Australia. Former wife of the late Salvatore "Sammy" D'Amico. Also survived by many caring nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends will gather in honor of Gilda's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Saturday, June 24 from 9:00-10:30am, before leaving in procession to Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield for her Funeral Mass celebrated at 11:30am. Interment at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody.
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Past Services
Visitation
Saturday, June 24, 2017
9:00 - 10:30 am
Robinson Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Starts at 11:30 am
Most Blessed Sacrament Church
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