Marlborough – Genevieve C. (Ricci) Aseltine, 86, of Marlborough, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at her home. A lifelong Marlborough resident, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Lydia (Muri) Ricci and the wife of Richard Aseltine of Marlborough, to whom she had been married for the past 53 years.
A graduate of Marlborough High School and Burdett College, Boston, Genny had been employed as a secretary at the Hillside School, Marlborough and Rockport Shoe, from which she retired in 1993.
She was a member and former Chaplain of the ITAM Club, Auxiliary Post 45, a member of the DAV Aux., Friends of the Marlborough Public Library, Friends of the Marlborough Seniors and an associate member of the USS William R. Rush D.R.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her sons, Gary P. Smith and his wife Magill of Amesbury, Michael A. Smith of Marlborough, and Richard H. Aseltine and his wife Penny of Marlborough; her grandchildren, Evan Smith, Kerry Smith and Christopher Wellborn; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 7, at 9:00 a.m., at the Immaculate Conception Church, Prospect Street, Marlborough. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street, Marlborough. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough.
Donations may be made to the Friends of the Marlborough Seniors, PO Box 358, Marlborough, MA 01752 or Friends of the Marlborough Public Library, attn: Tony Arruda, Treasurer, 52 Diana Dr., Marlborough, MA 01752.
