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Obituary: Constance (Carone) Poretta, 78, of Salem

The obituary for Constance (Carone) Poretta, 78, of Salem.

Constance (Carone) Poretta, age 78, wife of the late Carl Poretta, of Salem, died Monday afternoon at the Masconomet Health Care , Topsfield, following a long illness.

Born at home, she is the daught of the late Carmen and Josephine (Mirandi) Carone, she was raised and educated in Lynn. Family always came first and constant care giver, dedicated to her husband, children and family. Mrs. Poretta had managed the faculty dining room at Salem State College for several years until her retirement.

She is survived four children, Susan Newth and her husband Scott of Wenham, Marie Poretta of Salem, Anthony C. Poretta and his wife Elaine of Groveland, and Paul Poretta of High Point, NC; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. And a sister Dolly Anese of Saugua She was predeceased by a son Stephen Poretta and a sister Nancy Young.

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Mrs. Poretta’s funeral will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 9:15 A.M. from the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., (cor of North St.) Salem. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church, 15 Hawthorne Blvd., Salem, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Funeral Home from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the Care Dimentions, 75 Sylvan St.., Danvers, MA 01923. For additional information or on line guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.


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