Mildred Elizabeth Plati

Millie Plati lived more than half her life in Stoneham, where, with her husband Jim, she raised her five children. She was an active member of Saint Patrick’s “Mothers Club.” She enjoyed growing plants and flowers, and adopting and caring for abandoned and injured animals. For twenty-nine years she performed her job as a traffic crossing guard for the town of Stoneham with pride and love. She always kept a supply of candy in her pocket for the children she crossed, and an extra pair of gloves in the winter in case she saw a child who had none. Even when she needed assistance during her last years, her concern for others did not diminish. Millie would always tell her children to invite someone who was sitting alone to join in with her family. During her last years she discovered her hidden painting talent. Millie will be deeply missed by her children, grandchildren, and siblings.

Age 90, retired crossing guard, of Stoneham, July 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James V. Plati. Mother of Kathleen Plati and her husband Robert Gaona of Malden, Rosemary Blanks and her husband Glyn of N. Andover, James Plati Jr. and his wife Charlene of Andover, Ann Marie Judge and her husband Robert of Billerica, and Carol Ann Olson and her husband Richard of Andover. Grandmother of Adam, Nicholas, Ashley, Christopher, and Courtney. Sister of Joseph and Charles DiBlasi, Joanne Giachinta, Nancy Small, Rosemary Maroney, and the late Ross DiBlasi. Funeral from the Anderson-Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common St, Stoneham, Thursday at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick Church, 71 Central St., Stoneham at 10AM. Visitation Wednesday 4-8PM at Anderson-Bryant. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the MSPCA.org