God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Devoted mother of Robert and his wife Diane of Saugus, Alan and his wife Stephanine of Winthrop, Maryann Maruzzi of East Boston, and Steven and his wife Patty of Peabody.

Dear sister of Josephine Travaglini of East Boston and the late Alfred DeMattia, Florence Martino, and Stanley DeMattia.

Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Sister-in-law of Rose Garbino of Saugus.

Also survived by her many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Wednesday January 14th at 9:00am, followed by her Funeral Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

Visiting hours are on Tuesday January 13th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Lillian was born in Boston in 1925 to the late Marino and Anna (Rizzo) DeMattia. She was a devoted mother and homemaker. Lillian passed away peacefully in the Oosterman's Rest Home in Melrose on Sunday morning after a brief illness. She was 83 years of age.

Memorial donations in Lillian's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Lillian being laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Elm Street, Everett.