Rose M DiLeo

Rose M. (DiPinto) DiLeo, 96, a long time resident of Shrewsbury died peacefully Saturday November 7, 2020. Her husband of 56 years Samuel G. DiLeo died in 2002. Rose is survived by her son Francis ‘Frank” E. DiLeo and his wife Diane of Shrewsbury, her daughter Honorable Lucille A DiLeo and her husband John A. Burdick Jr. of Oakham, and her daughter in law Heidi DiLeo of Phoenix AZ. Rose was the proud grandmother to Dr. Maria DiLeo and her husband Owen Blackshaw of Phoenix AZ, and Andrew DiLeo and his wife Jessica DiLeo, Pharm D. of Tucson, AZ, and her great grandson Samuel Blackshaw and many nephews and nieces. Rose was predeceased by her daughter Josephine “Jody” DiLeo and a son Andrew G. DiLeo. Rose was also predeceased by her siblings: James DiPinto, Mary Molnar Pederson, George DiPinto, Donato DiPinto, Lenore Beshai, Vito DiPinto, and Viola Cote. Rose was born in Worcester the daughter of Italian immigrants from Bisceglia, Puglia the late Francesco and Lucia (Capurso) DiPinto and lived in Shrewsbury most of her life. Rose along with her husband co-owned and operated a delicatessen in Kresges in downtown Worcester for 18 years. She was a former member of the Church of St Anne. Rose was an amazing cook who enjoyed preparing traditional Italian dishes for her family and friends. There was always room for more people at the dinner table. She enjoyed a good bingo game but most of all loved being with her family. Rose was a kind selfless person always putting her family’s needs first. She was simultaneously her parent’s caretaker, her husband’s partner, a loving mother and a homemaker. When asked what her biggest accomplishment was in life, her response was “along with my husband we encouraged our children to purse a higher education and they did.” The family is so grateful to the medical and nursing staff on the fifth floor of the Jewish Healthcare Center for their compassion and excellent care provided to their mother for four and one half years. Rose’s services will be held on Thursday November 12 at MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 370 Plantation St. A period of calling hours will be held from 10 AM to 12:00 PM. Rose’s funeral services will be at noon at the funeral home followed by Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Worcester County Food Bank 474 Boston Turnpike Shrewsbury MA. 01545. To leave a message of condolence or share a special memory of Rose please visit her memorial site at mercadantefuneral.com  Masks and social distancing must be observed.