Christine DiPadua

Christine (Annunziata) DiPadua, 42, of Barre formerly of Worcester a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away suddenly in her home Sunday April 15th 2012. Christine leaves behind, her cherished family; her beloved husband of 24 years, James DiPadua, III; her three adoring sons, Anthony, Zachary, & Nicholas; her parents, Stephen and Carol (Eddy) Annunziata of Worcester; sisters, Jill Shea and her husband Christopher of Holden, Lee DeAdder and her husband Walter of North Oxford; a brother Michael Annunziata of Worcester; her father and mother in-law James F. DiPadua, Jr. and Maureen DiPadua of Petersham; her brothers and sisters in-law, David and Marie, Mark and Alicia, Mathew and Michael and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Christine was born in Worcester, graduated from North High School and lived in Worcester before moving to Barre over 14 years ago. Christine worked as a full-time wife and mother, and part-time at the Wal-Mart Superstore in Leicester. She found her greatest inspiration taking care of her husband and children; she devoted her life to them. She was the happiest with her whole family around her. Christine had an ongoing passion for decorating and re-decorating her home and also helping her sisters do the same. This was her trademark. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family Thursday, April 19th from 4 pm to 8 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Her funeral service will be held Friday, April 20th at 11:00 am in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the DiPadua Children's college fund, in care of TD Bank, 90 Pearson Blvd., Gardner, MA 01440.