Family & friends are invited to attend a Graveside Service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 175 Broadway, Malden on Thursday, January 19th at 1:30 p.m., for Donna (Maggioli) Arnold who passed away peacefully on January 8th at 72 years. Please meet at the main gate of the cemetery at 1:15 p.m.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of Leo J. Maggioli, Jr., and Natalie J. Avola. She was raised and educated in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. Following high school, she began to work as an Emergency Medical Technician. She worked for Action Ambulance Service and retired following 50 years of faithful service. A longtime resident of Revere, she was a member of the Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club, the Revere Elks and the Revere Moose. She relocated to Peabody 25 years ago. In her spare time, Donna enjoyed spending time at the beach as well as camping. She took great pleasure in helping others and could spark up a conversation with anyone wherever she went.
She is the devoted mother of Marie J. Arnold and her companion Daniel Hawes of Revere, Robert “Bobby” Arnold of Haverhill and the cherished grandmother of Dylan Arnold of Revere. She is the longtime devoted companion of Robert J. “Bob” DeRosa of Revere. She is the dear sister of the late Ret. Revere Police Sgt. Leo D. Maggioli, III & his surviving wife Elizabeth, adored aunt of Colleen Gonsalves, Lauren Maggioli & Natalie Maggioli & great aunt of Jackson & Donovan.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Melrose Humane Society, P.O. Box 760668, Melrose , MA 02176.