Virginia Cassanelli Miller

Virginia (DiGioia) Cassanelli Miller, 91 of Southgate in Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 on Cape Cod surrounded by her loving family. Virginia's husband, Maurice Cassanelli passed away August 10, 1985 and husband Albert Miller passed away May 2009. She is survived by three sons, George Cassanelli of Shrewsbury, Maurice Cassanelli, Jr. and his wife Mary and Frank Cassanelli and his wife Kathleen all of Mashpee; two daughters, Virginia Reus of Pocassett and Gloria Virgilio and her husband Ernest of Mashpee; six grandchildren, Paul, Michael, Joseph, Matthew, Anthony and Dominic Cassanelli; a sister, Lydia Law of Shrewsbury; three sisters-n-law, Celia Cassanelli, Elvera Albertson and Helen Rissotti; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a grandson, Salvatore Virgilio and a brother and sister in Italy. Virginia was born in Bari, Italy, the daughter of Michael and Madeline (Papagni) DiGioia. She moved to Shrewsbury in 1935 and has lived there ever since. She was a seamstress and later upon the birth of her children became a homemaker. Virginia was a member of St. Anne's Church and St. Mary's Church in Shrewsbury. She was also a member of the Shrewsbury Senior Citizens Club; she was a gourmet cook and baker, loved knitting, needle work, traveling and gardening. Services for Virginia will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. A period of calling hours will be held on Friday, March 2nd from 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the funeral home prior to her mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: a charity of your choice. To share your thoughts and memories of Virginia, please visit her personal guestbook at: mercadantefuneral.com.