Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Oscar and Anne C. (Nicoletti) DeCecco, she was a lifelong resident of the city. She was a graduate of Bishop Gerard High School, Class of 1972 and was a 1974 graduate of the first Clinical Laboratory Science Program at Bristol Community College. She worked as a Medical Laboratory Technician for over 35 years first for St. Anne’s and then Charlton Memorial Hospitals.
An animal lover, she was a volunteer at Forever Paws, and her pet cat was “Oliver”.
Surviving in addition to her fiancé: one brother-Rodney S. DeCecco of Pawtucket, RI .
Her Memorial Service will be held Friday January 7, 2011 at 12 noon in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT CHERRY PLACE, 178 Winter St. Fall River. Relatives and friends invited. Her family will receive friends in the funeral home from 11:30-12 noon prior to her service. Contributions in her honor may be made to Forever Paws, 300 Lynwood St. Fall River, MA 02720. Burial private.