Dante F Quercio

Dante F. Quercio, 67, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 6th, 2018 at home after being stricken ill.  

Dante was born in California, the son of the late Dante J. and Rose (Morano) Quercio.  Brought up in Shrewsbury, Dante graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 1969 where he was a captain of the football team. He graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1972 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He also attended Bentley University.  He worked for the Worcester Housing Authority for many years where he wrote The City Manager’s Office of Employment and Training Handbook.  He lived in Auburn for over 20 years.

Dante is survived by his loving mother, Rose (Morano) Quercio, wife of the late Dante J. Quercio and mother of the late Peter Quercio of Hyannis, MA. Dante is survived by his caring sister Maria D. Quericio and her partner, Jane Saunders-Mills also of Hyannis, MA. He leaves his devoted three children, Jamie M. Quercio of Worcester, Dante A. Quercio and his wife Michelle, Marisa Dailey and her husband Ryan all of Holden. He leaves his five grandchildren who always brought a smile to his face and that he cherished dearly: Ella, Keira, Abigail, Nicholas and Seamus. He also leaves his former wife, Elaine Ettenberg of Holden, MA.

Dante was a devoted Patriots fan who rarely missed a game and the opportunity to talk about football. He was an avid reader who enjoyed science fiction novels and anything to do with the paranormal. Dante loved music and played the guitar in a band in younger years. In his later years, Dante’s enjoyment came from listening to stories of his grandchildren’s day to day activities and special events, such as dance recitals, sports events, and school activities. He was very proud of them and loved them dearly.

Friends and relatives are invited to calling hours on Thursday, October 11th,  from 4:00- 7:00 pm at Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester.  His funeral will be held on Friday, October 12th from the funeral home with a procession to St Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury where his Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm.  Entombment will follow in St. John’s Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances in his name can be made to the St Anne’s Church Human Services, 130 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545.