Maria (Fragale) Santucci passed away on April 12, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Lawrence A. (deceased). Loving mother of Lawrence J. (Jeri), Margie (Tom), Jeffrey and Michael. Sadly missed by her grand-children, Larry M. (Martha), Christopher J. (Deanna), Rose M. Skeeters (Jay), Thomas Rooney (Casey Farrell), Maria Savage (Michael), Catherine Pace (Joseph), Michelle Santucci, Jeffrey, Marissa Santucci and great grand-children: LJ, Mia, Joey, Avery, Anthony, Chase, Michael, Christian, Roberto, Matteo, Elliana and Luca. Also survived by her sister-in-laws Vera Botti and Cass Santucci and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers, Gaetano Fragale (Mary), Pasquale Fragale (Mary), Michael Fragale (Connie).

Maria was born and raised in Calabria, Italy.  She loved gardening, baking, and cooking for her family especially on the holidays.  She also worked inside and outside the home as a seamstress making Vietnam servicemens coats.  She later transitioned to Modern Coat Company as a seamstress working on mens suits.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. and attend her funeral mass at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at St. Christopher R.C. Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Maria's name to St. Christopher R.C. Church, 13301 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116.