Obituary
Carol A. (McKenna) Antonelli, of Medford, passed away on December 11, 2025, surrounded by the love of her husband Richard and daughter Kara, she was just 67. Born and raised in Somerville, Carol was the youngest of eight children born to Evelyn and James McKenna.
She began her public service career starting with the City of Somerville, where she retired as the Superintendent of the Water Department, she also worked as the business manager for the Town of Wakefield DPW and served on the Advisory Board for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Above all, Carol was a devoted wife and mother.
The beloved wife of Richard J. Antonelli, the couple married in St. Clement Church and celebrated nearly 50 years together. She is the devoted mother of Kara Moreira and her husband Nick of Reading and the loving “Nanny” of Madison. Dear sister of James F. McKenna and his wife Andrea, Elena Powell and husband Edwin, Mary McKenna, Evelyn McKenna, Irene Thompson and her husband Richard, Gael Niles and her husband Paul and the late John J. McKenna, sister-in-law to the extended Antonelli families and a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Carol and Rich enjoyed traveling together, time spent at the beaches of Aruba, Cape Cod – especially Brewster and West Yarmouth. She loved shopping, keeping active and fit, and the many Girl’s trips with Kara, her sisters and many dear friends over the years.
She bravely battled early onset dementia for many years, and Rich and Kara are grateful to the staff and aides of Atria at Maplewood for the love and care shown to her these last few years and the Arlington Visiting Nurses for their hospice care. Carol will be remembered by so many for her beauty, both inside and out.
Visiting Hours will be held in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville on Wednesday, December 17th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High Street, Medford on Thursday, December 18th at 11:00AM, relatives and friends are asked to meet at church.
A Private burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s honor can be made to her beloved St. Raphael Parish, 512 High Street, Medford, MA 02155.