Marie F. (Migliaccio) Tilden

Marie F. (Migliaccio) Tilden, age 75, of Scituate, formerly of Cohasset, passed away on July 10, 2015 at South Shore Hospital peacefully with family at her side. Devoted mother of Daniel R. Tilden of Houston, TX. and adoring grandmother of Jakob and Kaelin of Houston, TX. Sister of Kathleen Palimeri and husband Patrick of Scituate and the late Nicholas D. Migliaccio and surviving wife Carole of Huntington Beach, CA. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, her dear friend Mary Laugelli Merritt of Scituate and all her friends and neighbors on Studley Royal in Scituate. Marie also had a special love for all her pets and loved feeding the birds.

A native of Cohasset, Marie was raised in town and graduated from Cohasset High, Class of 1958. She graduated Boston Trade School of Practical Nursing and worked at South Shore Hospital and Brigham and Women’s. She also worked for the Commonwealth of Mass., Dept. of Medical Assistance before her retirement in 1995. Marie volunteered much of her time to the Talking Information Center (TIC) and reading on WATD, as well as to SHINE, Senior Health Information for the Elderly. She was a wonderfully talented photographer. As an avid gardener, Marie carefully tended to her beautiful gardens

Marie’s family would like to specially thank the staff and nurses of Cardigan Nursing Home and South Shore Hospital, Emerson 5 for their dedicated care of Marie.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 4, 205 at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, Cohasset. In lieu of flowers, donations to honor her may be made to the Cardigan Nursing Home Activities, 59 Country Way, Scituate, MA. 02066 or to Loretta’s Fund, C/o Scituate Animal Shelter, 780 CJC Hwy, Scituate, MA. 02066.

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