Maureen E. (Cristello) McDermott

              Maureen  E. (Cristello) McDermott, age 61 of Wellesley, passed away on Friday  May 22, 2020. Beloved wife of James M. McDermott. Loving daughter of Lorraine (Ranucci) Cristello and the late Anthony Cristello. Devoted mother of John A. McDermott & Michael J. McDermott. Dear sister of Stephen Cristello and Linda Cristello. Cherished aunt to 19 nieces and nephews.

              Maureen was a teacher in the City of Framingham for the visually impaired. She previously worked for the Perkins School for the Blind and was a contract worker for the Carroll School in Newton. 

                A funeral home service will be held in the parking lot of the Nardone Funeral Home, 373 Main St. Watertown on Thursday at 9 AM. Please bring your own chair and wear a mask. A private graveside service will be held by the family in Cambridge Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers please make donations to two places dear to Maureen's heart:

Perkin's School for the Blind

C/O Campus Education Programs

175 N Beacon St, Watertown, MA 02472

or

MGH Development Office

ATTN: Heidi Bergmeyer,

Brain Cancer Research Program of Dr. Jorg Deitrich

125 Nashua St. Suite 540

Boston, MA 02114

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