SWAMPSCOTT — Diane A. Salvucci, age 83, of Swampscott, died Tuesday at the Bertram House of Swampscott after a brief illness. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Nunziato “Frank” and Sylvia (Gannino) Salvucci. She was raised in Lynn, a graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1950. She also attended the Massachusetts School of Physical Therapy in Boston and studied to be an X-ray Tech. She had lived in Swampscott since 1996.
Diane had worked as an X-Ray Tech in Lynn, and as a medical assistant for Dr. Francis Pirone. She later worked as a secretary at General Electric for 30 years until her retirement. She enjoyed ceramics, traveling and playing the piano. She loved to cook and taught her family to cook as well. Known as “Auntie” to everyone, she was devoted to her family, especially her nieces. She took great joy in being involved in their lives, and was always there for them.
She is survived by her sisters-in-law; Margaret “Marnee” Salvucci of Swampscott and Lenora Salvucci, of Salisbury; her nieces; Maura Laudano and her husband Andy of Swampscott, Diana Salvucci and her partner Amy Sandlin of Fort Worth, TX, Sharon Crowell and her husband Doug of Lynn, and Lisa Shaffaval and her husband Peter of Salisbury; 9 great nieces and nephews; 1 great-great nephew, several cousins; as well as her childhood best friends; Wardi Rizk and Marilyn Morgan. She was the sister of the late Arnold and Robert Salvucci. The family would like to acknowledge the residents an staff of the Bertram House of Swampscott for the care and friendship given to Diane over the years.
Service Information: Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean St. (Rt 1A), Lynn, followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Family Church, Lynn at 10AM. Burial will be in Swampscott Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Monday from 4-7PM. Those who prefer may make donations to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B102, Danvers, MA 01923. Directions and guestbook at solimine.com.