Kathleen M. (Tello) Libertini

Mrs. Kathleen M. (Tello) Libertini, of Waltham, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Waltham Crossings following a period of declining health. She was 82.

Kathy was born in Boston on May 23, 1942, a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Jesson) Tello, and was raised in Boston’s North End. She was a graduate of Saint Julie Billiart High School in the North End where she was a star member of the basketball team and where she made many lifelong friends.

Following her marriage in 1966 to Mario Libertini the pair lived in Watertown before moving to Waltham more than forty years ago. Kathy stayed at home to raise her family before going to work as a teller at Newton South Cooperative Bank which later became part of Village Bank. Her easy going nature, warm smile and knowledge of her business earned her many friends among customers and staff at the bank.

Kathy loved nothing more than caring for her family and, owing to her proud Italian heritage, became an expert in the kitchen. No one left Kathy’s home hungry. In retirement she, and her husband Mario, spent many happy winters in West Palm Beach, Florida. The couple also enjoyed travel to Aruba and aboard cruise ships.

The wife of the late Mario Libertini († 2018), she leaves her children, Angelo Libertini (Kristen) of Wayland, Linda Nadales and Iris Libertini, both of Waltham; her grandchildren, Michael Libertini (Kelsie), Robert Libertini, Kathryn Libertini, Jessica Krsulic (Brohen), Christina Nadales and Eric Nadales; her great-grandchildren, Tiago, Rohen and Teagan; her sister, Margaret DiStefano of Watertown and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Kathy was also a sister of the late George, Joseph, Domenic, William and Victoria Tello.

Family and friends will honor and remember Kathy’s life by gathering for an Evening Wake on Thursday, December 5th from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Friday morning before leaving in procession to Sacred Heart Church, 311 River Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Waltham.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 320 Nevada St. #201, Newton, MA 02460 or at www.alz.org/manh