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STELLA M. VACIRCA

1918 - 2013

BORN

1918

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Badger Funeral Home of Groton

45 School St

Groton, Massachusetts

STELLA VACIRCA Obituary

VACIRCA, Stella M. Of Groton, died on October 13, 2013, at the Apple Valley Center, in Ayer at the age of 95. She was born in Everett, MA on April 1, 1918, daughter of the late Pasquale Velardo and Anna (Galuna). She was married to her late husband Michael S. Vacirca for 73 years. Stella volunteered at the Give & Take Gift Store for many years. She is survived by her son, Michael S. Vacirca, Jr. of Groton, her daughter Helen Fournier of Merritt Island, Fl, and was predeceased by her son Robert G. Vacirca. She is also survived by her daughter in law Helen Vacirca, two grandchildren Joanne Lavalle and Bobby Vacirca, and two great grandchildren Ava and Olivia. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 5-8PM at the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School St., GROTON with a funeral service on Friday at 11AM. Burial will be in Groton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Assn at alz.org or 1-800-272-3900. Please see www.badgerfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2013.

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Donna

October 9, 2021

Remembering Auntie today (: xo

Helen Fournier

October 20, 2013

You will be dearly missed, Ma... I am sad that you are gone, but happy you are reunited with Dad, Bob, your sisters, all the relatives and friends who have gone before.
You are forever in our hearts~with much love, Helen

Donna burnham

October 16, 2013

I wanted to light a candle for you Auntie. What I will miss most about you will definitely be your sense of humor. yeah...you could always make me laugh...thanks Auntie..

Silly sista's

donna burnham

October 16, 2013

Babes

donna burnham

October 16, 2013

Moms

donna burnham

October 16, 2013

The whole fandamily.

donna burnham

October 16, 2013

Auntie Stella

donna burnham

October 16, 2013

Great old pic!

Donna burnham

October 16, 2013

You are in my thoughts cousins at this time of sorrow, our moms are together again though, smiling and laughing as they did before, once again. And with our dads living happily ever after. Love, Donna and family

GEORGE ALTERISO

October 15, 2013

To my cousins Helen and Mike I send my sincerest condolences on the loss of your Mother. Now they are all up there watching over us. Mary, Margaret, Rose and now Stella. May their souls rest in peace.....love Cousin Butch

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Badger Funeral Home of Groton

45 School St, Groton, MA 01450

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11:00 a.m.

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45 School St, Groton, MA 01450

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