Lucy Rose Santolin, 85, died Saturday evening at her home surrounded by her three daughters. She was born in Pittsfield on June 23, 1933, the daughter of Donato and Giuseppina Cerulli Maffuccio. She attended Pittsfield Schools and was a 1951 graduate of Pittsfield High School. On October 9, 1954, she married Mario "Juggy" Santolin. He died on November 13, 2002. Lucy worked for Frank Consolati Insurance Company from the late 1970's until 2001. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Lee, loved playing cards with her friends and most of all was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Santolin is survived by three daughters: Linda Way and her husband, Earl, of Wilbraham, MA, Karen Keenan and her husband, Michael, of Lee and Donna Colbert and her fiancé, Jim, of Lee; two brothers: Carmen Maffuccio and his wife, Marilyn, of Pittsfield and Larry Maffuccio, of Lee; one sister: Virginia Maffuccio, of Pittsfield; five grandchildren: Joseph Altiere and his wife, Kristen, of Simsbury, CT, Barrett Way, of Boston, Alissa Way, of Springfield, Evan Colbert, of Lee and Allie Colbert, of Lee; one great-grandson, Keenan Altiere, of Simsbury, CT; two sisters-in-law: Lucy Boldyga and Joan Potter, both of Lee. In addition, Mrs. Santolin leaves behind several nieces and nephews and her dear friend, Mary Martino, of Lee. She is predeceased by two brothers: Frank and Ralph Maffuccio and one sister, Mary Palma. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 12th at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday evening from 4-7 PM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Friends wishing may make donations in her memory to Hospice Care in the Berkshires or Alzheimer's Association in care of the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238. Lucy's family would like to thank her wonderful care givers from Hospice Care and Mountain View Home Care. If you would like to leave a message of condolence or share pictures with the family, please visit our web site at www.kellyfuneralhome.net
Visitation Details
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home
Service Details
Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 10:00am, St. Mary's Cemetery
Interment Details
St. Mary's Cemetery
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