Reanette I. DiMarzio

Reanette I. (DuBois) DiMarzio, 87, of 58 Dora St., passed away on Friday in Springfield.

She was born in Ware, daughter of Alfred and Georgianna (Ballard) DuBois and lived in Gilbertville most of her life, moving to Ware in 2000.

She worked in the textile industry for many years, including time spent as a knitter at the Ware Knitters and the Hardwick Knitted Fabrics Co., until retiring at age 65. She then became a Foster Grandparent at KidStop, where she became Memere to the Children of Ware for the next 10 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, William DiMarzio in 1991, and by her six siblings.

She is survived by her children, Thomas of Venice, FL, James of Albany, NY, Guy of Rutland, and Roberta of Ware; her grandchildren, Chris, Debbie, Renee, Martin, Britt, Jonathan, Kelly, Sarah, and Marisa, as well as by her great grandchildren, Holly, Johnny, Denver, Julia, Sydney, Nathaniel, and Joshua.

Reanette was proof that angels walk among us. She was "the heart and soul" of our family and we will cherish her memory forever.

Funeral services will be held on Friday from the Charbonneau Funeral, 30 Pleasant St. in Ware, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Aloysius Church in Gilbertville. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Calling Hours will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m.

In honor of the compassion and support that was given to Reanette and her family, the family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Baystate Medical Center, c\o Springfield 4 Cardiac Shortstay Unit, 796 Chestnut St., Springfield, Mass.