York Beach, ME – Rhea Yvonne (Messier) Zanca, 79, of York Beach, ME, formerly of Marlborough, and Delray Beach, Florida died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 7, 2022 at York Hospital.
Born in Marlborough, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Yvonne (Audy) Messier and the wife of Francis Zanca to whom she has been married for 60 years. Their love for each other was so deep and everlasting.
Rhea worked as a Teacher’s Aide for 25 years in the Marlborough School System until her retirement.
Besides her husband she is survived by her daughter, Michele (Zanca) Gallagher and her partner Tom Osterhoudt of Marlborough, her son, Joseph Zanca and his wife Randeen of Northbridge, her grandsons, Brendan Gallagher and his partner Olivia Boulton, Robert Zanca, and Anthony Zanca, her brother, Roger Messier and his wife Judy of Marlborough, her brothers in law, David Zanca, Louis Zanca and his wife Lorraine, Jack Zanca and his wife Sheila, her sister in law, Joanne Menard and her partner John, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Gerald, Ronald, Maxine and Paul Messier, and sister in law to the late, Roland and Norma Zanca, Donald and Winifred Zanca, and Patricia Zanca.
Rhea was adored by her family and friends. She had a great sense of humor, was kind and will be greatly missed by all.
Visiting hours will be held on October 14, 2022 from 4:00-6:00PM followed by a Memorial service at 6:00PM at the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752.
