Mafalda Muscato

Mafalda "Frances" (Manduca) Muscato age 93 years died in the Maple Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wrentham, Massachusetts on Monday, January 11, 2010. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts on March 12, 1916; she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Gaetana (DiCarlo) Manduca. She was a graduate of South Boston High School. She has been a resident of Wrentham, Massachusetts for the past 7 years moving from Holbrook, Massachusetts.

She was a hairdresser for 45 years; working most recently for the Beauty Fair in Dorchester and previously at Nella's in South Boston.

Mrs. Muscato enjoyed reading, knitting, and cooking, however she especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Muscato. Loving mother of Joanna Foster and her husband David of Norfolk and Germaine McGrath and her husband Kevin of Holbrook. Cherished grandmother of Bill Dern and his wife Katy of MO, Mary Fitzmaurice and her husband Shawn of NC, Anthony Dern of Holbrook, Anthony Foster of VA, Donald Foster and his wife Tiffany of Attleboro, Melanie McGrath of Holbrook, and Jane McGrath of Holbrook; and great grandmother of Sara Dern, Billy Dern, Charlie Fitzmaurice, Kaelin Fitzmaurice, Jacqueline Foster, and Benjamin Foster. Sister of the late Germaine Damigella and Teresa Hidalgo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church 130 South Street (Route 1A) Wrentham on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 9AM. Visiting hours are Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 2-4 & 7-9PM in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home 48 Common Street Walpole. Interment will be in Blue Hills Cemetery in Braintree, Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to: Walpole Area VNA P.O. Box 252 Walpole, Massachusetts 02081 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation New England Chapter 60 Walnut Street Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02481.