Susan (Russell) Bonofiglio

Susan (Russell) Bonofiglio, 64 of Worcester passed away Wednesday, September 21st with the ones she loved gathered by her side after being stricken earlier in the week. Susan was born in Worcester one of eight daughters of the late William and Katherine (Wrenn) Russell.  She graduated from St Peter’s High School and earned her certificate as a registered Phlebotomist in the laboratory of City and Hahnemann Hospitals before accepting a position with the financial aid department of Quinsigamond Community College the next thirteen years before retiring.  She is survived by her two children, Christina Martell, her husband Francis and their children Tori and Josie, Angelo W. Bonofiglio and his children Angelo and Kallie all of Worcester;  Her seven sisters,  Mary Russell and her husband Daniel Lyons of Brookline, Patricia Russell and her companion Todd , Elizabeth Bibaud and her husband  Honorable Timothy Bibaud ,  Rosemary Dunn and her husband Matthew  all of Worcester, Eileen Morgan and her husband Michael of Holden, Kathleen Smith and her husband Bert of Buffalo, and Margaret Russell of Hyannisport; Many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Susan a quiet, and simple woman, loved to watch New England Sports, especially the Red Sox and Patriots.  She also enjoyed watching Golf, traveling and Cape Cod.   Her most enjoyable times were those spent with her family, especially her grandchildren, attending their activities, sports games, the holidays, special occasions and family dinners.  Friends and relatives are invited to a period of calling hours Monday, September 26, 2016 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St before departing in procession to St Mary’s Church,  114 Princeton St, Jefferson, where her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am.   Burial will follow in St John Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances in her name can be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute,  P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284-9168