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March 12, 2017

Emma R. Zenga

Zenga, Emma R. (Pacella) of Quincy, died March 12, 2017.  

Emma was a woman loved by everyone she met.  She enjoyed traveling especially to Italy, playing Bingo and cards and cooking.  Emma’s main passion was her family and spending time with those she loved.  She will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Beloved wife of 43 years to Anthony Zenga of Quincy. Loving mother of Joseph Zenga and his wife Andrea of Tewksbury, John Zenga and his wife Teresa of Weymouth, Paul Zenga and his partner Stacey Kaplan of Holbrook and the late William Zenga.  Cherished Grams of Nicole, Paul, Sarah, Tina Marie, Laura, Jason, Toni Lee, Dylan, Zachary and Jacob. Devoted DeDe to her 10 great grandchildren.  Adored sister of Anthony Pacella and his wife Julie of Weymouth and the late Querino, Arthur, Michael, Angelo “Mario”, John, and James Pacella and her twin sister Mary Paola.  Caring sister in law of Edward Zenga and his wife Donna of Melrose, Daniel Zenga and his wife Mindy of Braintree, Lorraine Lordan and her husband Bill Rosen of Quincy and the late Henry Zenga and his surviving wife Sandra of Tewksbury.   Predeceased by her lifelong friend Anna Duhaime.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family. 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4-8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:45 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church, Quincy at 10:30 AM. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, Quincy. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Emma may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.