Shrewsbury – Theresa M. “Tree” (Schiavone) St. Onge, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in St. Francis Rehab & Nursing Center with her family by her side.
She leaves her husband, Alfred M. St. Onge; a daughter Cheryl A. St. Onge of Shrewsbury; a son, Barry St Onge of Shrewsbury; a brother, Leo Schiavone of Shrewsbury; a grandson, Barry J St Onge Jr. of Derry, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.
Theresa was born in Shrewsbury, daughter of Leonard and Antoinette (Cima) Schiavone. She graduated from Shrewsbury High School.
She loved to sew and was an avid reader. She and her husband enjoyed traveling especially to Kennebunkport, Maine; Florida; and Aruba. For many years, she quilted infant blankets and donated them to the terminally ill children at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
The family would like to thank the staff at St. Francis Rehab & Nursing Center for their compassionate care.
Her funeral mass was held Dec. 3 in St. Anne’s Church of Shrewsbury, with burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery
Memorial donations may be made in Theresa’s memory to the Pediatric Child Life Fund, c/o UMass Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01605.
