Bernadette Conzo

Bernadette (LaBaire) Conzo, 91, a lifelong Worcester resident, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away with her children gathered at her bedside Monday April 6th 2015. Bernadette was born in Worcester, one of ten children of the late William and Celanire (Adams) LaBaire. She grew up in Worcester, graduated from Commerce High School. Bernie then met and married Michael Conzo. Together they settled off Lincoln Street to raise their family happily with love and affection, until Michael passed away in 2000. She is survived by the family she loved so much: Michele B. Carmody and her husband Arthur, Mary L. Conzo-Dupre and her husband Richard all of Worcester and Paul M. Conzo of Westborough; five grandchildren she adored, Brian and Kevin Carmody, Nicole and her husband Carl Howell, Jessica and her husband Chris Vecchia; nine great grandchildren; Many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Six brothers, Lionel, Alexander, Arthur, Wilfred, Leander and Archibald LaBaire and three sisters, Lucille Montfils, Beatrice Bates and Theresa Hartnett all pre deceased her. She was a member of the former St Bernard's Church, now Our Lady of Providence. She loved to read, cook, the beach and classic movies. Bernie's life centered around her family: her husband, children and grandchildren were her life and nothing made her happier than celebrating holidays, birthdays or special occasions with them. At onetime Bernie worked in the coffee shop of Hahneman Hospital and the school cafeteria of Sacred Heart Academy. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Wednesday, April 8th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. followed by a procession to Our Lady of Providence Church, 228 Lincoln St. where her Celebration of Life funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am. Burial next to her husband will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Activities fund, care of The Christopher House, 10 Mary Scano Dr. Worcester 01605.