Marlborough – Alice D. (Morris) Kasaras, 96, of Marlborough, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at Broadreach at Liberty Common of Chatham.
Born in Briston, R.I., she was the daughter of the Late Manuel and Mary (Botelho) Morris and the wife of the late John Kasaras, to whom she had been married for 54 years at the time of his death in 2010.
A supervisor at the former Cushing Hospital in Framingham, she retired in 1987 after 27 years of caring for patients.
A talented vocalist, Alice performed and recorded with many major bands in the mid 1930s in both Boston and NYC. Her love for music continued throughout her life. She was honored to receive the title of Miss Hudson in 1937. She enjoyed traveling and shopping, but nothing gave her more pleasure and satisfaction than raising her children and watching them raise their children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, John Kasaras of Upton, Jay Kasaras and his wife Sandra of Marlborough, and Michael Costa and his wife Paula of Westborough; her daughters, Joanne Scorzelli and her husband Joseph of Marlborough and Cheryl Kavanagh and her husband Richard of Hudson; her sister, Evelyn Entwhistle of Pennsylvania; her sister-in-law, Shirley Morris of Hudson; her brother-in-law, Alfred Falconi of Marlborough; her grandchildren, Richard Kavanagh, Christopher Kavanagh and his wife Bena, Courtney Frazee and her husband Dan, Brett Costa, Alexis Clark and her husband Bryan, John, Nicholas and Katrina Kasaras, and Corey Kane, as well as seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Edward Morris and Dorothy Falconi.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4-7 p.m., at the Slattery Funeral Home, 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough. A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date.
Mrs. Kasaras had a great love for children and to honor her during the Christmas season, donations may be made to the Marine Corps League, Toys For Tots, 181 Lake Ave., Worcester, MA 01064, checks payable to MCL Toys For Tots.
