Maureen

Spezzafero

Maureen (Flaherty) Spezzafero, age 79, of Somerville, formerly of Winchester, passed away on November 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife for 56 years of Robert A. Spezzafero.

Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Albina (Comita) Flaherty. She was raised and educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1965. It was there that she met the love of her life, Bob.

Maureen worked as an office administrator for many years, beginning at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Boston. However, her husband and family were always the center of her universe and brought her a constant source of joy. She loved to host the holidays surrounded by family and friends. In her spare time, she could be found walking her dog “Stella”, listening and moving to the “Golden Oldies” and she enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino to try her luck on the slots.

In addition to her husband, Bob, Maureen is lovingly survived by her children: Kimberly A. Spezzafero of Somerville and Robert J. Spezzafero and his wife Monica of Brentwood, NH. She was the devoted grandmother of Jake, Emma, Mia and Gianna, the dear sister of Sheila Markiewicz and her late husband John, of Peabody, Robert Flaherty and his wife Patricia, of Reading, the late Joseph Flaherty, Sr. and his surviving wife Margo, and the late Thomas Flaherty and his surviving wife Marcella. She was also the devoted aunt of Tracy, Michael, Lindsay, Tim and the late Joseph Flaherty, Jr.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester, at 10AM. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maureen’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org