Obituary: Margaret Cruciotti, Lifelong Malden Resident

The following is from Breslin Funeral Home.

Margaret M. Cruciotti, of Malden, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 9, 2014.

Margaret was a lifelong resident of Malden and a devout Catholic. She was a long time member of the American Legion Post 69 in Malden. First and foremost. she was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Margaret was the wife of the late John F. Cruciotti. She leaves behind six children: Mary M. Pesta and her husband Michael Pesta of Chandler, Arizona, Robert J. Cruciotti and his wife Karen A. Cruciotti of Billerica, Francis W. Cruciotti of Tewksbury, Catherine A. Rafuse of Billerica, Michael L. Cruciotti of Georgetown and John R. Cruciotti and his wife Lynda Cruciotti of West Gardiner, Maine. She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She came from a large family with 11 siblings, surviving her are her sisters: Rita Brown, Theresa Hosbrook and Betty Recer. The Cruciotti family would also like to mention the loving support of the entire Mazza Family and her lifelong friend Doreen Keraly.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden, on Wednesday, May 14, at 8 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden, at 9 a.m. Services will conclude with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate. For an online guestbook & directions, please visit www.breslinfuneralhome.com.