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Ann Marie (DiStefano) Troiano, 82 of Worcester, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Ann Marie was born in Worcester, daughter of the late John and Sophie M. (Kamyck) DiStefano and lived in Worcester all her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, dedicating her life to raising her family and providing a loving home. Ann Marie enjoyed baking, her specialty was Italian cookies. She filled her life and the lives of those around her with warmth, kindness, and the comforting aroma of home cooked meals.
Ann Marie is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Frank L. Troiano Jr.; their four children, Tricia (Troiano)Perry and her husband Mark and Christina Troiano, all of Worcester, John Troiano of Leicester and Joanna (Troiano) Talbot and her husband Michael of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother, Daniel J. DiStefano and his wife Kathleen of Worcester; four grandchildren, Samatha Perry, Nicole Perry, Nicolas Talbot and his wife Mary Jo; Angela (Talbot) Bartusek and her husband Cameron and two great grandchildren, Sebastian and Rhys Talbot.
Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Monday, November 3, 2025 from 4-7 pm in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester. Her funeral service and burial at St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester will be held privately.
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370 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605

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