Caroline (DeBenedictis) Cauteruccio of West Roxbury, July 2, 2025. Born in the small town of Manocalzati, Avellino, Italy, she came to the U.S as a young woman in 1957. Her first job was at the Schrafft's candy factory in Charlestown, where a work friend introduced her to her future husband, Ugo. An often-told story from her Schrafft days was when she met a young congressman named John F. Kennedy, who was then campaigning for U.S. Senate. She is survived by her daughter, RosaMaria Derany of Wellesley, her husband, Larry, and daughter Jessica. Son Dino Cauteruccio of Holbrook, his wife Diane, and sons Dino Carlo of NH and Dominic of Norwood.  Son Joe Cauteruccio, his wife Marie of West Roxbury, and son Joe Cauteruccio Jr, his wife Regina, and daughter Natalie of Arlington, daughter Alicia (Evensen), her husband Jon Christian, and son Charles of New York City. She is the daughter of Angelina (LaVita) and Alfonso DeBenedictis.  She is predeceased by her sisters Elanora, Lizzetta, and brothers Giovanni, Nicola, and Carlo, and their respective spouses. As well as her brother-in-law, Frank DiFonzo. She is survived by her sister Rafaella DiFonzo, and sister-in-law Concetta DeBenedictis, and numerous nieces and nephews who have always shown her their love, which we greatly appreciate.

Funeral from The Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, July 8, at 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours in the funeral home are Tuesday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

Donations can be made in her name to:

Daughters of St. Paul

50 St. Paul's Ave. Boston, MA 02130

https://give.pauline.org/