Late resident of Bourne and Chelsea, Rosary entered eternal rest, Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2024, at the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea.  She was 101 years of age.  Born in Woburn, Rosary is the daughter of the late Alphonso and Maria (Rinaldi) Faraci.  She graduated from Chelsea High School, Class of 1942 and later attended night classes studying drafting.  Rosary was a woman of her time, working as one of the few women in her trade at Polaroid.  She worked at Polaroid for a number of years as a drafter, designing detailed technical drawings and plans for Polaroid cameras.  Rosary adored photography, art and traveling.  As a young woman, she enjoyed skiing, hiking and swimming. Rosary will be fondly remembered by those who loved her.

Rosary was predeceased by her husband of 25 years, Dominic J. Taverna and her siblings, Stella Christoforo and Cantino Faraci.  She was the stepmother of Anthony P. Taverna, Dominic Taverna, Francesca Marchese and Bertram Taverna.  Rosary is also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews, step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:   Rosary's Funeral Arrangements are private.

Donations in Rosary's memory may be made to the Katzman Family Center for Living at the following address:  Chelsea Jewish Charitable Foundation, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody, MA 01960 or on-line at www.chelseajewish.org/donate

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