Obituary of Patricia Soldani

Beverly – Patricia (Rich) Soldani 81, beloved wife of the late Michael Soldani, died Friday, April 10, 2020 at Beverly Hospital of Covid-19. Born and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late Richard Rich and Agnes (Miller) Rich Fonzo and stepdaughter of the late Pasquale “Pat” Fonzo. She graduated from Cheverus High School in Everett and the Nurse’s Training Program at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett. Mrs. Soldani had been employed as a licensed practical nurse at Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett and had also worked as a secretary for the North Shore Community Action Program (NSCAP) and an assembler of heart monitors at Analogic. A longtime resident of West Peabody before moving to Beverly, Pat was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Hall Smith and her husband, Dean of Peabody, three grandchildren, Trista Soldani, Daniel and Brendan Smith and two brothers, Joseph Fonzo of Malden and Arthur Rich of Chelsea and cousin, Frances X. Hogan of Everett. She was also the mother of the late Louis Soldani and Keith Soldani. Her funeral services were private. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Conway Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Contributions may be made in Pat’s memory to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Ave., Salem, MA 01970.