Donna Marie

Cimino

Of Roslindale formerly of Chelsea, Donna passed away on Wednesday April 29th at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, due to Covid-19 related illness.  She was    54 years of age.  Born in Winthrop she was raised in Chelsea, a special and beloved daughter of Dorothy (Ducey) Cimino and the late Arnold Cimino.  Donna lived most of her life home in Chelsea, cared for by her mother and family.  She took residence with a group home for independent living and learning in Roslindale ten years ago. She took great pleasure in the simple things in life, a car ride to go sightseeing, day trips to the beach, enjoying a strawberry shake or walking arm in arm with a loved one.  She was the forever loved daughter of Dorothy (Ducey) Cimino of Chelsea and the late Arnold Cimino.  Loving sister of Arnold Cimino and his wife Carol of Chelsea, Catherine Terry of Everett, Dotty Lombardi and her husband Tony of Peabody, Susan Tenaglia and her husband Robert of Lynn and the late Frances Cimino.  Cherished aunt of Sal Lombardi, Cindy Sambataro, Anthony Lombardi and Christine Hebert.  Adored great aunt of Nino, Nicholas and Jack Sambataro, Emma and Ava Lombardi, Rose-Marie and Jerome Hebert.

A private family farewell will be held followed by graveside prayers and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. We encourage family and friends who wish, to offer condolences at this time by means of the online guest book or to send a personalized sympathy card.

In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, contributions in Donna's memory should be directed to Autism Speaks-New England, 88 Broad St., Boston, MA 02110 https://act.autismspeaks.org

or the Brigham Covid-19 Response Fund c/o 116 Huntington Ave, 3rd floor, Boston MA 02116 https://Giving.brighamandwomens.org/covid-19