Josephine M. (LaRosa) Cheschi, 87
Josephine M. (LaRosa) Cheschi, 87, of Hopedale, died October 28, 2013, at the Milford Regional Medical Center.
She was the wife of the late Frank Cheschi who died in 1997. She was born in Holliston daughter of the late Gregory and Josephine (Rancourt) LaRosa and lived in Holliston before moving to Hopedale in 1955.
She was a graduate of the Holliston High School class of 1943. She received a nursing degree from the Framingham Union Hospital nursing program in 1946, and was employed from many years at the Framingham Union Hospital where she was employed a nurse. She enjoyed gardening, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She leaves three sons, Francis J. Cheschi and his wife Joan of Mendon, Richard J. Cheschi of FL, and David J. Cheschi of Hopedale, four grandchildren, Mark, Erin, Justin, and Ashlye Cheschi, five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Sebastian, Samuel, Leonard, Joseph, Gregory, and Mary Rancourt, Louise Wardrop, and Rita Niro.
Her funeral will be held Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 10 A.M. from the Consigli-Ruggerio Funeral Home 46 Water St. Milford MA, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Hopedale St., Hopedale MA. Burial will follow in the Hopedale Village Cemetery in Hopedale MA.
Calling hours will be held Friday from 4 to 7 P.M.