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Gabrielle DiCicco Obituary
Shrewsbury/Worcester - Gabrielle J (Dionne) DiCicco, of Shrewsbury, MA,formerly a 50 year resident of Lake Ave. in Worcester died peacefully Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the age of 99. She was born on March 12, 1919 in Providence, RI.
She was the wife of the late Dr. John P DiCicco, a longtime Worcester physician and WWII veteran, and daughter of the late Tancrede and Mary Jane (Grenier) Dionne. She was married for 58 years until her husband passed in May of 2001.
She leaves her three daughters, Antonia Cabot and her husband Thomas of Worcester, Pamela Oliveri and her husband Nicholas of Dennis, MA, and Lida Marciano of Lake in the Hills, IL; nine grandchildren, John, Vanessa and Rosa DiCicco, Jennifer Oliveri, Kirsten Howe, Nicole Lian, Rochelle Bard, Ian Kane and Alexandra Kane; eight great-grandchildren; her sister Sister Mary Janice Dionne O.P. of Newburgh, NY. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters, Sister Mary Jeanne O.P., Alice Trembly, Harve, Clinton, Raymond, Henri, Marcel, and Arthur Dionne, Germaine Dufresne. She endured the greatest sorrow for any mother when her firstborn child, Dr. John DiCicco passed in October 2009.
She graduated from Nurse's training in 1943 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River, MA, where she met her husband. They secretly eloped as nurses in training were not allowed to marry. She volunteered at St. Vincent's Hospital and Doctors' Hospital for many years and was a member of the Guild of Our Lady of Providence.
She spent many winters in Vero Beach, FL. She was an avid golfer, bowler and loved playing cards. She had a beautiful singing voice and sang for many years in her church choir as well as concerts at Southgate.
We would like to thank Southgate Assisted Living for providing her with the care to continue the last 17 years with independence and dignity, and Notre Dame Hospice for their loving and compassionate care at the end of her life.
Gabrielle's funeral will be held on Thursday April 5, 2018 from the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St. with a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00AM in the Church of Christ the King 1052 Pleasant St. Relatives and friends are invited to remember and celebrate the life of Gabrielle at her calling hours on Wednesday evening April 4, from 5PM to7PM in the funeral home. Inurnment with her husband will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Appreciation Fund at the Southgate 30 Julio Dr. Shrewsbury Ma. 01545. To leave a message of condolence or share a special memory of Gabrielle please visit her memorial site at
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Paula Collie
April 11, 2018
Thoughts and Prayers Sorry for your loss.
Dennis + Mary Tremblay
April 7, 2018
We are so sorry for your loss. Aunt Gabe was a great lady. Remember her helping with my Memere her sister Alice when she was ill. May your many memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Tammy Cancilla
April 4, 2018
Sad to hear about Aunt Gabe.Many memories of going to your house growing up and having Italian dinners.
Cherish all of your memories.
Love
Tammy (Denise's sister)
Al and Jean Abdella
April 4, 2018
Gabe was about family, faith, and music. It was always a pleasure to be in her company. Our thoughts are with Toni, Tom, Nicole, Shelley, and family.
April 4, 2018
Dear Nicole and Pam, Sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
Lorraine and Joe Lian
Freddie Potenti jr & sr.
April 3, 2018
My deepest sympathies to John Rosa Vanessa and the DiCicco family on Mrs DiCicco's passing. The DiCicco family has been my neighbors, my doctors and best of all my friends since the late 1960s. It doesn't get any better than almost 100 years on Gods great earth. God Bless Mrs. DiCicco. May she Rest In Peace
Christine Dionne
April 2, 2018
Dear Cousins,
I have fond memories of Aunt Gabe. She was a strong and intelligent woman and I will pray for her.
Love, Christine Dionne (daughter of Arthur and Lila and sister of Craig)
April 2, 2018
To Dr. DiCicco's Family,
I was a patient of Dr. DiCicco, the son, for many years. He was not only a wonderful doctor to me, but may I add, the most handsome Dr. I ever had in my whole life. Even though I was so sad when he died, now that I see his mother died also, at least they are together.
Please accept my very sincere condolences.
Elaine Mero
A former patient
Avis Landaw
April 1, 2018
Dear loved ones,
My sincere condolences for your loss. Dr. & Mrs. DiCicco played a very important role in my life. I worked for "JP" for eleven years and during that time he and Gabe and John, Toni, Pam, and Lida became a second family. From long office hours, dinner around the dining room table followed by cards, to fun times on the lake in the old boat....so many wonderful memories. I was blessed and will never forget. Love, Avis
John Ruscito
April 1, 2018
Dear Pam, Nick, and Family:
Our deepest sympathy on your loss. May warm memories sustain you. When you think of your mom, may your memories bring a smile to your lips, before a tear to your eye. With warm thoughts, prayers, and love, John and Liz.
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