Therese R. (Mathieu) Marzullo

Of Eastham, formerly of Malden, age 88, passed away on April 8th at the Terraces Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Michael Marzullo for 64 years. Loving mother of Steven Marzullo and his wife Terri of Cape Neddick, ME and Richard Marzullo and his wife Lori of Acton. Sister of David Mathieu, Helen Perkins, Pauline Shaw, Regina Caron, Margaret Bolduc and the late Frank, Ray and Paul Mathieu. Proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren: Chris Marzullo and his wife Renee of Billerica, Gina Herdeg and her husband Brian of Littleton, Michael Marzullo and his wife Tess of Arlington, Julia Marzullo of Acton and the late Joseph Marzullo of Malden. Also, survived by 4 great grandchildren: Emma, Lydia, Malia and Aviana.

Born in Leominster, MA on January 28, 1931, the daughter of the late William F. and Romelda M. (Dumont) Mathieu. Therese grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from St Bernard’s High School in 1950, and then went on to Nursing School in Boston, graduating in 1952.  She worked at several private home care cases in Malden, then at Woodlawn Manor in Everett and Annemark Nursing Home in Revere. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Therese cherished the time with her family at the Cape house and winters in Sebastian, Florida. She was an avid sewer and made clothes for many of her friends and family members.  Therese will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral (for immediate family) from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main St., Everett, Friday, April 12 at 8:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held in the St. Joseph Church, 790 Salem St., Malden at 10 a.m. Visiting hours for relatives and friends will be Thursday from 4-7 p.m. with complimentary valet parking. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations in Therese’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452 or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.