Marlborough – Mary (Barreira) Ricciuti, 90, formerly of Marlborough, died Friday night, Dec. 7, 2012 after a long period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Rocco F. Ricciuti, who died in 2002. They were married for 56 years.
She was born in Hudson, the daughter of the late Elipidio and Alzira (Ferreira) Barreira, and lived in Marlborough for 53 years.
Mary was employed as a bookkeeper for the former Marlborough Enterprise Newspaper for over 25 years, retiring in 1987. She was a longtime member of the former St. Ann's Parish, where she was active in the Holy Rosary Sodality.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy A. Ricciuti of Marlborough and Kathleen M. Mullarkey of Acton; one brother; Mario Barreira of Hudson; and five grandchildren, Sean, Kelly and Kyle Ricciuti, and Brian and Jennifer Mullarkey. She was predeceased by a son, John M. Ricciuti, who died earlier this year.
Her funeral will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 8:00 a.m., from the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St., Marlborough, followed by a funeral Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
