Shrewsbury – Phyllis A. (Plaisance) Robbio, 90, of Shrewsbury, passed into eternal life Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with COPD.
Phyllis was born Feb. 28, 1924 in Worcester, and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eliza (Rondeau) Plaisance. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Thomas W. Robbio Jr., infant son Andrew Robbio, step-son Thomas Robbio, step-daughter Susan Pappas, brothers Alcide and Walter Plaisance, and sister Anita Maniero.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn and her husband, Pasquale Curini of Shrewsbury, as well as her grandchildren, Derek Pappas, Gianna Lauricella and her husband Benjamin, Pietro Curini and his fiancé Bess Child, Miriam Agostinho and her husband Michael, and a great-grandson, Nicola “Nico” Lauricella. She will always be remembered as a loving Memere. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and her dear friend, Josie Wagner.
Phyllis was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and worked in Shrewsbury at the A&P Supermarket, CVS, and the Beal School in the cafeteria. She was a faithful communicant of St. Anne’s Parish and served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion for many years. She also volunteered her time at the Shrewsbury Senior Center for many years.
She enjoyed bowling, cooking, and was an expert in sewing, knitting, and crocheting. She was also an avid reader and liked using her computer as often as she could. She touched the lives of many and was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed dearly.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Overlook Hospice for their wonderful, compassionate care throughout Phyllis’ illness.
Phyllis’s funeral was planned for Tuesday, Jan. 27 (please note this could change due to the winter storm due to hit Monday night through Wednesday morning) from the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel, 370 Plantation St., Worcester, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of St. Anne, 130 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury. A calling hour will be held from 9-10 a.m. in the funeral home prior to leaving for church. Interment will be with her husband in Mountain View Cemetery of Shrewsbury.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in her name to St. Anne’s Human Services.130 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
To leave a message of condolence for the family or share a special memory of Phyllis, visit her memorial site at www.mercadantefuneral.com.
