Poppy Anne (Tartaglia) Lonigro

Poppy Anne Lonigro of Needham died on April 30, 2024.  Poppy was born in Norwood, MA on October 24, 1942, the daughter of Albert and Poppy Tartaglia of Canton, MA.  Poppy was the loving and devoted wife of her husband Dennis.  She was a dedicated and loving mother to sons David and Dennis Jr., and adoring grandmother to their four beautiful grandchildren.

Poppy graduated from Dedham High School in 1960, followed by a variety of work in the insurance, medical, and technology industries.  Poppy and her husband met while working at Analog Devices, Inc. in Norwood, MA.  She left ADI to devote herself to raising their two sons and actively supporting their education and extracurricular activities.

Poppy loved the simple life spending time with her family and vacationing close to home.  Her favorite get-aways included trips to Chatham on Cape Cod and occasional stays in Newport, Rhode Island.  She made friends easily and was loved by many.

Visting hours in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave, Needham, on Thursday, May 16th from 4-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Joseph Church, 1360 Highland Ave, Needham on Friday May 17th at 10:30am. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham.

The Lonigro family would like to offer a sincere thank you to the staff, caregivers, and friends at Avita of Needham for the loving care and friendship extended to Poppy during her stay.  Donations in Poppy’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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