Rachel D. (Noris) Seminatore, 91, died at Colonial Rehabilitation Center, Weymouth, on Dec. 31.
Born, raised and educated in Milton, Mrs. Seminatore was a loving and supportive wife and mother.
Although she was happiest spending time with her family, dancing and gardening were her passions.
Wife of the late Charles R. Seminatore, she is survived by her children, Doreen C. Purvis, of California, and Charlene R. Mulhern and her husband, Peter, of Milton; her grandchildren, James R. Ford, Brian C. Ford, Heather M. Purvis, Brendan J. Mulhern, Rachel E. Mulhern, Mark C. Mulhern, Terrence P. Mulhern, Daniel P. Mulhern and Ian P. Mulhern; her great-grandson, Indiana Ford-Mar; and her friends, Maureen McDonagh, of Milton, and Tony Belmonte, of Quincy.
She was the sister of the late Rose Morrissey and John M. Noris.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Agatha Church on Jan. 5. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Italian Home for Children, 1125 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130.
Arrangements were by the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home.