Concetta "Tina" (Riccio) Cirvinale passed away at her home in Melrose, on Sunday, February 1, 2010. She was 82 years of age. Tina was born in Italy on September 18, 1927 to the late Luigi & Paula Riccio. She was raised in Italy and came to the US in 1951 and settled in Roslindale. Mrs. Cirvinale and her late husband Ralph owned and operated the LaBella Pastry Shop in the North End for 50 years. She was a talented seamstress and also worked for Fiandaca Designs on Newbury Street in Boston for 10 years. After the death of her husband Ralph, she moved to Melrose and has been a resident for the past 25yrs. Tina worked part time at Rite Aid in Melrose, worked as a volunteer at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for many years and was known for making the fried dough at the Horace Mann School pumpkin festival for many years. Mrs. Cirvinale cherished her 4 granddaughters, loved making them dresses, attending all their sporting events and giving them advice throughout the years. Tina enjoyed traveling and was an avid gardener. She was the beloved wife of 31 years to the late Ralph Cirvinale. Loving mother of Paula Tocco & her husband Michael of Melrose and the late Ralph A. Cirvinale. Devoted grandmother of Stefanie, Nicole, Ana & Micheline Tocco. Sister of the late Francesco Riccio & his wife Antoinetta of Medford as well as several other siblings in Italy & France. Beloved friend of Cooper & Bailey. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Wed., Feb. 3, rd at 8AM. A funeral Mass in Tina's honor will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church, Herbert St. Melrose at 9AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4:00-8:00PM. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery, Roslindale. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund, P.O. Box 37295, Washington DC 20013.