Marlborough – Theresa G. (Lawrence) Grasso, 94, died Aug. 5, 2019 after a short period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Pasquale “Pat” Grasso, who died in 2011. They were married for 65 years.
She was born in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Susan (Sanginario) Lawrence, and lived in Marlborough all of her life. She was a long-time member of the former Saint Ann’s Church in Marlborough.
Theresa worked for the Marlborough Hospital for over 30 years, starting as a nurse and moving up to head the pharmacy department. She went on to be promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing and the Director of Medical Records.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling and spending summers with her family in New Hampshire. She and her husband Pat spent many winters in Florida.
She is survived by a daughter, Susan Lefebvre and her husband Steven of Marlborough; a son, Pasquale Grasso Jr. and his wife Barbara of Randolph; five grandchildren, David, Laura, Anthony, Stephanie and Nicole; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral Mass will be held Friday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. An hour of visitation will be held Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the William R. Short and Son Funeral Home (www.shortfuneral.com), 95 West Main St., Marlborough.
