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      Arlene M. (Fontana) Rapisardi, 69

HAVERHILL, MA

Arlene M. (Fontana) Rapisardi, 69, of Haverhill, formerly of Clinton, died Saturday, November 27, at the Merrimack Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Kittredge) Fontana. She attended Clinton Public Schools and Clinton High School. She was employed by the Ray-O-Vac Company formerly of Clinton prior to becoming a full time homemaker. Arlene settled with her husband in Haverhill where she has raised her family and resided for the past forty-four years. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden and took great pleasure in cooking for family and friends.

She leaves her beloved husband of of forty-four years, Philip A. Rapisardi, of Haverhill, two daughters, Lisa Hallinan and her husband Timothy, of Lancaster, Laurie A. Rapisardi, of Haverhill, a son, Christopher Rapisardi and his wife Kristen L. (Heller) of Bradford, two sisters, Verilyn O’Connell, of Clinton, and Mary Briggs, of Greenfield, , two brothers, Marvin Fontana, of Grafton, and David Fontana, of Clinton, a brother in law, Kenneth Gallant, of NC, several nieces and nephews and many dear friends. She was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Gallant and brother, Paul Fontana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday November 30, in the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St. Clinton, MA 01510. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in Lancaster. Calling hours will be held prior to the services on Tuesday morning from 9 until 11:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to DANA FARBER Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Floor 6, Brookline, MA 02445.

Directions to Kevin Comeau Funeral Home