BORN

1940

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

J.S. Waterman Langone Chapel

580 Commercial Street

Boston, Massachusetts

Mildred Selvitella Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 19, 2017.

Mildred "Millie" (Maffei) Selvitella died on Monday, June 19, 2017, at age 76 in Cambridge. She had been having health problems for several years but usually recovered. She was the daughter of the late Ermelinda and Alfred Maffei of Boston, and loving wife of the late Henry Selvitella of Boston. She is survived by her sister, Marie, family and many friends.

Millie was a retired librarian from the Medford Library, and for many years was secretary to cartoonist Al Capp. She was well-known for her poetry and writings and recently was part of the Cambridge River Festival on June3, 2017, where she read two of her poems. We will all miss her.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28th at 10:00am in Sacred Heart Church, 12 North Square, Boston. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

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March 2, 2021

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Harold Fix

I taught Millie piano for a few years
Later in life. What a nice person. Loved her.... sorry for your loss Marie. She loved
Her family and friends. She was a good person. Harry Fix

June 30, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort from God'wonderful future promises found at 1 Cor. 15:21,26. May you also be assured that our Heavenly Father hears your cry for help and will sustain you during times of distress as stated at Ps. 50:15.
Wanda S. Ohio

June 29, 2017

eufrazia hamadeh

from childhood friends to empathetic senior citizens-i miss mili immeasurably so

June 26, 2017

Martha Ingersoll

Marie I know how much you will miss Millie.
Mark and I are truly sorry for loss. There are no words, but I will be there for you if need anything.
Martha

June 25, 2017

Marie Maffei

She was my sister and my best friend.
Marie

June 24, 2017

Dear Marie and family-
I am sending my deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved sister - You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Suzanne Sherman-Finnerty

June 24, 2017

Suzanne Sherman-Finnerty

June 22, 2017

Linda Watkins Williams

Dear Marie - I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister. Prayers for Mildred and your family are sent your way.

June 21, 2017

Helen B.

Already and always, I so miss my neighbor, fellow reader + writer, and very dear friend, Millie.

June 20, 2017

I was so saddened to learn this morning that dear Millie had died. We had been close friends since our first meeting in 1969. We shared so much in our lives over the years, even after I moved away from Cambridge. I will miss her very much.

Laurence May, Sligo, Ireland

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Memorial Events
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Jun

28

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church

12 North Square, Boston, MA

Jun

28

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery

MA

Funeral services provided by:

J.S. Waterman Langone Chapel

580 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109

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