Rita DeSimone

Rita E. (Paquin) DeSimone, 83, of Worcester, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23rd in her home surrounded by family. Rita's husband Louis DeSimone passed away in May of 2000. She is survived by her devoted children, LuAnn M. Stanley and her husband Sam with whom she lived, Deborah A. DeSimone and her husband Francis of Millbury, Henry F. Hicks and his wife Linda of Dudley, Robert R. Hicks and his wife Nancy, Thomas H. Stanley and his wife Maureen all of Worcester, Leonard P. Stanley and his wife Nancy of Spencer; twenty grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Three sisters, Florence Allaire, Beatrice Mason, and Dorothy Paquin and a brother Wilfred Paquin all pre deceased her. Rita was born in Worcester, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Jason) Paquin and has lived here all her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Considered by her family as an "Angel who walked the earth" her family was everything to her. Their company, interests and enjoyments were her life. She enjoyed Bingo, cooking and laughing with her family. Rita's funeral will be held Thursday, June 26th from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. with a mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 24 Mulberry St. Burial will follow next to her husband in St John's Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 25th in the funeral home. The DeSimone family would like to thank the Hospice of Western Mass for their kind care and comfort given to them and their mother during this difficult time.