Effie D'Errico

Effie E. (Gazal) D'Errico, 89, of Shrewsbury died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Effie was born on July 14, 1921 in West New York, New Jersey. She was the eldest of six children born to the late Shaker and Amelia (Aboody) Gazal. Joseph D'Errico, her husband of 47 years, predeceased her in 1992. She is survived by two daughters, Linda D. D'Errico and her husband Dr. David N. Orth of Nashville, TN, and Donna L. (D'Errico) Marquis and her husband David, with whom she lived in recent years. She is also survived by her three beloved grandchildren, who gave her great joy throughout her life, Ashley L. Marquis and her husband Jason W. Almeida of West Greenwich, RI, Danielle B. Marquis and her fiancee Herbert Cobb of Nashville, TN, and Brandon D. Marquis of Nashville, TN. Her sister Mary Fayard, the youngest of the six children, and her sister-in-law, Violet Gazal, survive her. Her other siblings, Florence Nasif, Juliette Desimone, Ruth Boffoli, and Arthur Gazal predeceased her. She leaves many nieces and nephews, each one of whom she deeply loved and among them Patricia A. Cronican and Marian J. Nasif, who were like daughters to her. Effie was loved and admired by all who knew her. She had a strong spirit and a zest for life that gave her strength during these last few years of ill health. She was a kind, generous, and compassionate person who valued family and friends above all else. She was a gifted cook and hostess who loved to entertain. A special thanks to Dr. Deborah Hazen, who provided extraordinary care for Effie and support for her family over the years. Many thanks also to the hosts of other physicians, nurses, therapists, EMTs, Shrewsbury Fire Department, and UMass Medical Center and Home Health, for providing excellent care for Effie. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Effie's family on Tuesday, December 28, between the hours of 9:00 am and 10:30 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA 01604. A service will be celebrated at 10:30 am in the church. Entombment will follow in Notre Dame Mausoleum. The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions made in Effie's name can be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. Worcester. The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St is honored to assist the family with arrangements.