Susan R. DeSantis

WORCESTER
Susan R. (Folcarelli) DeSantis, 94, of Worcester died Wednesday, October 21 in the Lutheran Home.
Her husband of 48 years, Rocco L. DeSantis died in 1989. She leaves two children, Victor A. and his wife Marie E. of Sterling and Anne M. and her husband Winthrop Handy of West Boylston. She was the loving grandmother to three grandchildren, Christopher, Nicole and David and six great-grandchildren, Christopher, James, Ava, Mallory, Anna and Caroline. She will long be remembered by her loving family for which she devoted her entire life. Susan was born in Worcester, daughter of Eluterio and Maria (Quatrucci) Folcarelli. She was predeceased by her sister, Antoinette Sequeira in 1988.
Susan and her husband Rocco owned and operated the former Rocky's Market on Gage Street in Worcester. She also worked at Putnam Card and Gift in Shrewsbury. In her younger years, Susan worked as head cashier in the former Loew's Poli Theater, now known as the Hanover Theater. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Church and its Golden Years Club.
The family would like to acknowledge the staff of the Lutheran Healthcare Center for their compassionate care.
The funeral will be held Saturday, October 24 from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 11 AM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Saint Ann Church, 24 Mulberry St. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Visiting Hours will be held Saturday, October 24 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, 02472. To place an on-line condolence, please visit. www.callahanfay.com