Yvonne D Latino

Yvonne D. Latino passed away peacefully at her beloved family home of 60 years on the morning of February 19, 2021 at the age of 98.  Yvonne was born on March 24, 1922, daughter of the late George and Blanche (Trudell) Champagne.  She attended Worcester schools and worked for many years at RJ Toomey’s in Worcester.

Yvonne was married to the love of her life, the late Joseph J. Latino for 65 years before his death in 2007.  Together they raised their family in the house Joe built for them, a house that became the very center of the entire Latino family.  Yvonne leaves behind her three children: Marsha, her devoted daughter with whom she lived with, and two sons, James, husband of the late Beverly Latino of Worcester, and Richard and his wife Maria of Sterling.  She was a loving Grammie to Jennifer Jordan and her husband James, Nicholas Latino of Worcester, David Latino of Sterling, and Jonathan Latino of Boston.  Yvonne was proud to be great-grandmother to Caleb Latino. She also leaves her loving sister Barbara Saide of Westborough, along with many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her brother-in-law, Alvin Saide and her siblings, Marjorie, Hector, and Arnold.

Yvonne was an avid card player who loved hosting card games for her many friends.  She also loved to watch political news and her daily soap opera while seated comfortably in her favorite chair.  She was an accomplished seamstress who could always be counted on to fix her grandkids' clothes on her sewing machine in her basement.  She had a sharp eye for home décor, and her furnishings and decorations always stood out during the many family gatherings held at her home.  And, she was an equally talented cook whose homemade Italian food, chocolate cream pies, coffee cakes, and cinnamon whirly-gigs were a staple of Latino family gatherings that will never be forgotten by her loved ones. 

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Christopher Church 950 West Boylston St. Worcester, Ma 10603 on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 10:30 AM.  Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery Worcester.  There are no calling hours.  The MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 370 Plantation St. Worcester, Ma 01605 is privileged to serve the Latino family. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boys & Girls Club, Kids Cafe, 65 Tainter St. Worcester, Ma 01606

The Latino family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of JK Sunshine Home Care Services and the VNA Hospice for their exemplary care and compassion for Yvonne.

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