Shrewsbury – Josephine C. (Leone) Cultrera, 101, formerly of Worcester, 
passed away Sunday Aug. 14, 2011, in Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 45 years, Paul Cultrera, passed away in 1974.
She is survived by two sons, Anthony Cultrera and his wife Jo-Ann of Shrewsbury and Paul Cultrera and his wife Mary of Bradenton, Fla.; a daughter, Pauline C. Mazzone and her husband Thomas of Bradenton, Fla.; a sister, Mary Revelli of Shrewsbury; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by six brothers, Larry, Daniel, Jesse, Nunzio, Henry and Joseph Leone, and two sisters, Catherine Castano and Dora Roverano.
Born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia (Salvucci) Leone, she lived in Worcester and Shrewsbury throughout her life. She worked for GE Telecron and the Worcester State Hospital as a nurse's aide, retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. Anne's Church and a former member St. Margaret Mary's Church, where she was involved in the church Women's Guild. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, she loved crocheting and knitting. She received the 100 years Congratulation Certificate from President Barack Obama.
The Cultrera family would like to thank all the staff and employees of Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for the outstanding care and compassion given to Mrs. Cultrera in her time of need.
Services for will be held Wednesday Aug. 17, from the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester, with a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Saint Anne's Church, 130 Boston Tpke. (Route 9), Shrewsbury. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery of Shrewsbury. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family Tuesday Aug. 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Activities Fund, 30 Julio Dr., Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
For online condolences, please visit, www.mercadantefuneral.com.
