Eleanor Grandone D'Errico

Eleanor B. (Grandone) D'Errico, 84, of Shrewsbury, died unexpectedly Thursday January 5, 2012 in St Vincent Hospital with her family around her. Eleanor's husband, Michael A. D'Errico died in 1983. She is survived by two son's, Michael D'Errico and his wife Joanne of Shrewsbury, and Joel M. D'Errico also of Shrewsbury with whom she lived, two grandsons Michael D'Errico of Shrewsbury, and Andrew D'Errico and his wife Shannon of Las Vegas, two great grandchildren Massimo and Gianni. Eleanor also leaves two sisters, Lillian Collinino and Mildred Faford, and a step brother Michael Grandone and his wife Sandra all of Worcester, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a sister Jean Rocco. Eleanor was born in Shrewsbury daughter of the late Michael and Bertha (Raboin) Grandone and has lived in Shrewsbury most of her life. She was a graduate of Commerce High School. Eleanor worked at the Data General Corporation and also worked many years at Spag's, She retired from the Shrewsbury School Department where she worked for many years at the Shrewsbury Middle School in the Cafeteria. Eleanor was a long time member of the Church of St. Anne, and also was a member of the East Side Post #201 Women's Auxiliary. She loved going to the Rhode Island Beaches, and enjoyed cooking. She also enjoyed a good day at the Casino! But she really enjoyed being with her family. She will be missed by her family and friends. Eleanor's funeral will be held Monday January 9, from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St. with a Mass of Christian burial in the Church of St. Anne, 130 Boston Turnpike at 10:00AM, Calling hours in the funeral home will be from 3:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday. Interment with her husband will be in Mountain View Cemetery.