Maria entered eternal rest Sunday morning, February 12, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice Home in Danvers, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.  She was 76 years of age.  Born in Castelonorato, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Agostino and Annina (Albano) Colaruotolo.  Maria grew up in Gaeta, Italy where she attended grade school and then attended seamstress school.  She married her beloved husband, Mario Di Vasta in 1970 and together the couple moved to the United States to raise their family.  As a homemaker and mother of four children, Maria also worked outside of the home as a seamstress.  She worked in various factories and businesses in Chelsea, throughout the years.  A few of which were Louis A. Green Corp., Forbes Lithograph and Jean Roberts Co.  Maria retired at an early age in 2006.  During her retirement she enjoyed cooking for her family (especially Sunday lunch), gardening and watching some of her favorite game shows, Family Feud, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.  As a seamstress, Maria enjoyed knitting and sewing and would make clothes for her children.  She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Beloved wife of Mario Di Vasta of Peabody, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.  Devoted mother of Lynda C. Di Vasta of Chelsea, Sylvia C. DiVasta of Chelsea and her sweetheart Anthony Norman, Anna B. Tejada and her husband Steven of MD, Mario Vincent DiVasta and his wife Jodi of Dedham.  Dear sister of Salvatore Colaruotolo of Italy and the late Erasmo Colaruotolo, Assunta Albano.  Cherished grandmother of Anthony V. Norman and his wife Elyse of VA, Malcolm A. Norman of Chelsea, Yameli E. Tejada, Cristian S. Tejada, both of MD, Ava J. DiVasta of Dedham and the late Savannah-Maria C. O'Neill.  Also lovingly survived by 1 great grandson, Alexander J. Norman and several nieces, nephews and other family in Italy.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:   Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA, on Friday, February 17th from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M.  Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at the Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish, Our Lady of Grace, 59 Nichols St., Chelsea at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

*****At the request of the family, PLEASE WEAR A FACIAL COVERING OR MASK while attending Maria's visiting hours at the Funeral Home and during her Funeral Mass at Church.   Thank you.  *****

Donations in Maria's memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St. Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, on-line at www.caredimensions.org , or to a Charity of one's choice.

We encourage family and friends to offer condolences by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.