Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo

Shrewsbury, MA- Angelina (DeMango) Grimaldo, 92, of Shrewsbury, passed away on October 27, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. 

Angelina was born on December 7, 1928, in Worcester, MA to parents Giuseppe and Lucrezia (Capoccia) DeMango. As a young girl, she attended Commerce High School, where she enjoyed art.  Angelina  worked at Crompton & Knowles and co-owned with her husband the family business, Better Electric, before welcoming her four children into the world. She later moved to Shrewsbury, where she spent most of her life. Angelina was the matriarch of her family in every sense of the word. Besides spending time at her summer home in Dennis, on Cape Cod,  the one thing that made Angelina the happiest in life was sitting around the dinner table with her family: eating, laughing, and sharing stories.

Angelina is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Raymond Grimaldo. She is survived by her four adoring children: Raymond Grimaldo Jr. and his wife Andreana of Shrewsbury; Anna Rosi and her husband David of Northborough; Angela Exarchos and her husband Dr. Aristides Exarchos of Shrewsbury;  Joseph Grimaldo and his wife Ruane of Marlborough. She also leaves behind eleven beloved grandchildren: Matthew Rosi and his wife Christina; Amy Panagiotou and her husband Jason; Andrea Byrne and her husband Tom; Anastasia Exarchos; Alicia Radzicki and her husband Ben; Joseph Grimaldo; Allison Sweeney and her husband Anton; Dr. Elias Exarchos and his wife Maria; Alexandra Grimaldo; Samantha Grimaldo and Nicolas Grimaldo. Angelina  additionally has six great-grandchildren, all who loved spending time with her: Angelina and Cameron Rosi, Alan, and Aria Panagiotou, Benjamin Radzicki, and Wesley Byrne: a brother Joseph DeMango and his wife Helen; her sister Grace Ann Sahagian and her husband Soterios Zoulas; and her sisters-in-law, Rita Grimaldo, and Anna DeMango. Angelina was blessed with many nieces, nephews, and friends who she considered family.   In addition to her parents and husband Raymond, a brother, Marino DeMango predeceased her.

Her family would like to recognize the selfless care that was given to her by Jessica Mantha, Angelina’s caretaker for the past three years, along with Patty Lindberg, Suzanne Turcotte, and her dedicated team, also the staff at JHC Hospice. Angelina’s family and friends will all miss her kindness, loyalty, and devotion to her family.

A period of calling hours will be held Tuesday, November 2^nd from 8:30 am to 10:00 am in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. followed in a procession beginning at 10:30 am to St Rose of Lima Church, 244 W.Main Street, Northborough where her Celebration of Christian burial Mass will be held at 11:00 am.  Burial next to her beloved husband Raymond will follow in St John’s Cemetery in Worcester. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Angelina’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105, or The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) P.O. Box 37920, Boone IA 50037-two organizations near and dear to Angelina’s heart.