Ramona I. Dell'Erba

Ramona I. (Mockler) Dell’Erba, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, surrounded by family.  Ramona was born in Caribou, ME on September 24, 1928, daughter of the late James and Naomi (Mockler).  After graduating from Caribou High School she worked at New England Telephone Company in Presque Isle, ME.  During that time, she met and married the love of her life, Matteo Dell’Erba, moving to Petersburg, VA for a short time before settling in Worcester to raise their family.  She leaves her husband and best friend of 67 years, Matteo, two sons, John of Grafton, NH and his former wife Christine, Marty of Shrewsbury, MA and his wife Cathy, and her daughter Jacqueline Welch of Uxbridge, MA; six grandchildren, Rachel Stockwell and her husband Quentin of Wells, ME, Matthew of Fitchburg, MA, James of Manchester, NH, Christopher and his wife Francesca of Worcester, MA, William of Shrewsbury, MA and Jesse of Grafton, NH; two great grandchildren, Aidan and Elliot of Wells, ME.  She leaves her lifelong friend, the sister she never had, Avis Armstrong, of Bangor, ME.  She was predeceased by her son in law, Richard Welch. During Ramona’s life she spent many years active in the Mothers Club at her children’s school and following their school sports activities.  She worked as an official during elections at the Union Hill School polling location, enjoying meeting and greeting the voters.  Ramona’s true joy in life was her family; she was the heart and soul and will be deeply missed.  She worked tirelessly each and every day to make her home a place where everyone loved to gather.  She enjoyed shopping trips with her daughter, traveling, dancing, reading, taking walks and rides, going to the beach, gardening, sewing, feeding and watching the birds, spending time at the Cape, going back to her home in Caribou, ME and hosting Christmas, her favorite holiday, for her family. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Ramona’s life and visit with her family.  Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 6, from 4 – 7PM at Mercadante Funeral Home, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA.  A service will be held at 10AM on Tuesday, June 7 at the funeral home, with a procession to Saint John’s Cemetery in Worcester.  In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Ramona to the American Cancer Society or Worcester Animal Rescue League.