YONKERS, N.Y. Raffaella Malara of Yonkers died July 10. She was 87.
The daughter of Frank and Natalie Megare Crocetti, she was born Sept. 17, 1924. She was married to Frank Malara for 58 years. He died in 2005. Malara enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She also loved animals and enjoyed watching wrestling.
Malara is survived by four daughters, Diana Wayman, Linda (Richard) Ricci, Natalie (Richard) DeGaetano and Mary Ann (Thomas) Cosentino; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Crocetti.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Flower Funeral Home in Yonkers. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church. Burial will follow at Ferncliff Mausoleum.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or ASPCA.
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