Mary Biscotti

Mary A. (D'Elia) Biscotti of Worcester, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed on to eternal life with our Lord on Sunday, August 21st 2011 with family by her side in the Christopher House in Worcester. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, John "Dom" Biscotti, in 2001: She is survived by her son, John R. Biscotti, and his wife, Patricia, of Leominster; a grand-daughter, Michelle of Gardner, her companion, Dennis Proietti, and her two children, Rosemary and her companion, Mark Sawyer, of Florida, Vincent and his wife, Katrina, both stationed with the Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA; a grandson, John M. Biscotti, his wife, Michelle, and their two children, Anthony and Dominic, of Shrewsbury; her sister Ann D. Iandoli of Worcester; a brother, Charles D'Elia and his wife, Clara, of Shrewsbury; her 102 year old Aunt Lena D'Elia; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and her special life-long friend, Sissy Bucciaglia, and other residents of the Mount Carmel Apartments. She was predeceased by a great-grandson John P. Biscotti, five sisters, Camella Dintini of Southbridge, Rose Palumbo of Worcester, Rita McGlamery of Florida, Louise Graziano of Ohio, Theresa McCarthy of Maine, and two brothers, Ralph "Jack" and Joseph D'Elia, both of Worcester. Mary was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Pasquale and Theresa (Lopardo) D'Elia. She graduated from Worcester David Hale Fanning High School and began employment with Brewer and Company for many years and then W.T. Grant Company before retiring. Mary loved her family and cooked delicious "Italian Feasts" on Sundays and Holidays that everyone can attest to. She was an avid Red Sox fan and kept abreast of their rivalry with the New York Yankees until her passing. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Academy Booster Club, a lifetime member of the Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann parish and its Golden Years Club as well as a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. Mary's funeral will be held Saturday, August 27th 2011, from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St Worcester with a Mass at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann Church, 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester, Burial next to her husband will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family, Friday, August 26th from 5 pm to 8 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston Mass 02110.