Born in Sagamore, MA, the daughter of the late Charles U. Pederzani and Theresa M. (Gallerani) Pederzani. She graduated from Bourne High School, then proudly centered her life around raising her children.
She is survived by her two children, Kenneth Gelson and his wife Cheri of Sagamore Beach; Sherry Matis and her husband Michael Matis of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren Christopher Gelson and wife Jenna and great-grandson Thomas of Sagamore Beach, MA; Alexa Gelson of Plymouth, MA, Kyle Matis of Narberth, PA and Kaylyn Matis of Falls Church.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 10:00am at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, 141 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA. She will join her husband in her final resting place at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine.