Evelyn R. (Santosusso) Luongo at age 99, passed away at the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea on September 9th. Born in the North End, raised in Revere, then moved to Everett.
Evelyn served the City of Everett as Co-Chairman of the Council on Aging and an Election Poll Worker. She was a volunteer at the Whidden Hospital Gift Shop and for the American Red Cross. Past President of G.B.A.R.C., where she spent 32 years multitasking to stage their annual fundraiser show. She was twice Past President of Everett Emblem Club #32.
She was the daughter of the late Saverio “Sam” and Al- dessia “Daisy” Santosuosso. Mother of Alfred Luongo and his wife Joan of West Gardiner, ME, Steven S. Luongo of Everett and his former wife Bonnie of Billerica, and the late Linda M. Luongo of Everett. Grandmother of Brad Luongo and his wife Crista of Ipswich, Steve Luongo II of Everett and Lindsay M. Keehan and her husband Michael of Billerica. Great Grandmother of Jonathan B. Luongo and Avery C. Keehan. Sister of the late Carmelina “Millie” DeLorenzo, Alfred Santosuosso, Sylvia Giarratani and John Santosuosso. Funeral from the Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home, 331 Main Street, Everett on Thursday, September 14th. Visiting hours will be held from 10:00 am thru 12:00 pm. A Prayer Service will immediately follow in the funeral home at 12:00 pm. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, in Malden. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Evelyn’s memory to the Katzman Family Center for Living, 17 Lafayette Ave- nue, Chelsea, MA 02150. For online condolences and guest- book please visit roccofuneralhomes.com.