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Luisa Solitro Obituary
Luisa is survived by two sons, Matteo Solitro and his wife Clelia of League City, Texas and Michael J. Solitro and his wife Maria L. Solitro of Worcester; a daughter, Laura S. Prouty and her husband Dwayne Prouty of Thompson, Connecticut; two brothers, Ignazio Colletta and Leonardo Colletta of Vieste, Italy; four sisters, Lucia Esposito, and Antonia Olivieri of Vieste, Italy, Francesca Grillo of Brindisi, Italy, and Carmella Scattino of Worcester; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Stephen, Daniel, Michael, Jillian, Christopher, Dylan, Sophia, and Nicholas; many nieces and nephews. Luisa was born in Vieste, Italy, the daughter of Giuseppe and Michelina (Grillo) Colletta. She lived in Italy for many years, before moving here in 1968.
Luisa worked in the cafeteria of Worcester State Hospital for twenty four years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Church. She was a very wise and selfless women who lived simply, caring for her family and making afghans for anyone who requested one. Her loving care will be missed by all who knew her.
The funeral for Luisa will be held Thursday, November 20, from MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Church, 24 Mulberry Street, Worcester. Entombment will follow in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, November 19, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the funeral home.
The family has requested that flowers be omitted.
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Andrew and Jamie Solitro
November 20, 2008
Auntie Luisa was so kind and sweet. She will be dearly missed. Her family is in our prayers and thoughts and has our heartfelt sympathy.
richard& dagmar pinto
November 19, 2008
we live on wall st. luisa was a wonderful neighbor even though we didn't speak much. we would see her in the summer sitting in her yard knitting and say hi. this is very sad.
Mark & Heather Solitro
November 19, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories and family bring you comfort.
Dana Scola
November 18, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
November 18, 2008
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Solitro family. We are making a donation to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Mrs. Solitro.
God bless,
The Physicians and Staff at The Center for Kidney Care (Matt Solitro's group practice)
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