Francesca “Fran” Marotta died on Saturday, October 24, 2026. She was 91.
She was born in Boston, the daughter of Vincenzo and Rosaria Costa, who both came from Italy, and she grew up with seven brothers and a sister. She and her husband, Richard Marotta, were married for 70 years.
Golf was her lifelong passion, and she spent as much time on the course as she could. Off the course she cooked, played cards and gathered with family and friends, who remember her quick wit, her warmth and her competitive streak.
Richard died in 2024, and their son John Marotta also died before her. She leaves her daughter, Carol-Anna Fama; her son David Marotta and his wife, Annamarie; her daughter-in-law, Andrea Marotta; grandchildren Danae Gagnon, Justin Marotta, David Marotta Jr., Olivia, and John Marotta Jr.; great-grandchildren Gregory Gagnon Jr., Giovanni Marotta and Audriana Marotta; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours are Wednesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Solimine Funeral Home, 426 Broadway (Route 129), Lynn. A funeral service for both Fran and Richard follows at noon, and burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
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