Mary E. (Bilotta) Palmerini

PALMERINI, MARY E. (Bilotta) lifelong resident of Norwood, beloved and devoted wife of the late James J. Palmerini, passed away on December 5, 2023 at the age of 93. Daughter of the late Vincenzo and Anna Veronica (Pungitore) Bilotta. Devoted mother of Joan Palmerini of Virginia, Mary Ann Gaetani and her husband Robert of Norwood, and the late Jean Palmerini Hurley. Loving sister of Frank Bilotta of Norwood, the late Joseph Bilotta of Scituate, and the late Carmela DeFrancesco of Norwood. Cherished grandmother of James and Daniel Sherman, Christopher Gaetani and his wife Racquel, Nicholas, and Jeanna Marie Gaetani. Great grandmother of Addison Gaetani. She was loved and admired by many nieces and nephews.


Mary graduated from Somerville Hospital of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. Early in her career she worked at Summerville Hospital, New England Medical Center, and the Glover Hospital. The last 40 years of her career she worked at the Norwood Hospital as a Labor and Delivery nurse.


Mary had many interests and hobbies. She was an avid golfer, loved gardening, cooking, sewing, and knitting. She enjoyed traveling, spending time on Cape Cod as well as barbequing poolside with family and friends.


Visiting hours will be on Monday morning, December 11, 2023, from 8:30am-10:30am at the Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St. Norwood, MA. A funeral mass will be held following the visitation on Monday at 11am at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, MA. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery Norwood, MA. Donations may be made in her memory to Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation P.O. Box 421, Norwood, MA 02062.