Minnie DeMichele

OSTERVILLE — Minnie (Belsito) DeMichele, 96, of Worcester, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Worcester.

Her husband, Frank DeMichele, passed away in 1976.

Minnie is survived by her devoted daughters, Virginia Pappas and her husband, Christie Pappas, of Boylston and Florida, and Carol Grant and her husband, Edward Grant, of Osterville; five grandchildren, Lynne Garvey of Paxton, James Pappas of Boylston, David Pappas of Florida, Katherine A. Grant of Boston, and Leigh Lomes of West Roxbury; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four siblings, Peter, Anthony and Rose Belsito and Dorothy Sadler.

Born in Worcester, the daughter of Joseph and Carolina Belsito, she lived most of her life at the family home on Adams Street, before moving to Shrewsbury Crossings for several years, before returning to Worcester.

Mrs. DeMichele was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann Church. She was a good woman who touched many hearts, with her caring and helpful ways. She was a marvelous chef, cook and baker.

Minnie was a woman who found great joy spending time at home with family and friends. She enjoyed spending time relaxing in Osterville.

Minnie's family would like to extend a gracious heartfelt thank you to the all the wonderful people at The Beaumont Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester, and to everyone at UMass-Memorial Hospice, for all their kindness, caring, compassion and friendship.

The funeral for Minnie will be held Monday, Nov. 24, from the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester, with a Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann Church, 24 Mulberry St., Worcester. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Monday morning from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home, immediately prior to departing for church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to UMass-Memorial Hospice in care of The Foundation, One Biotech, 365 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01605.