Margaret M. DiFrancesca

Slater Avenue, Norwich. She was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, on February 12,

1919, the daughter of the late Dominic and Angelina (Lidestri) Blanda. She was

married to the love of her life, her late husband Joseph DiFrancesca, Sr., on

December 27, 1938. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Joseph

and Patricia DiFrancesca, and Attorney Donald and Katherine DiFrancesca. She is

also survived by her six grandchildren and their spouses, Dr. Joseph DiFrancesca

(Karen), Trisha DiFrancesca Maynard (Mark), Attorney Beth DiFrancesca Steele

(David), Neil DiFrancesca (Jennifer), Jill DiFrancesca Smith (Matthew) and Dr.

Michael DiFrancesca (Lauren) and eleven great grandchildren. Margaret is also

survived by her sister, Rose Blanda Asselin, her nephew and godson, Normand

Asselin, and seteral nieces and nephews. Margaret was a long-time communicant

of St. Patrick Cathedral and will be remembered for her undying love for her

family. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at Labenski Funeral Home,

107 Boswell Avenue, Norwich, Connecticut followed by a Mass of Christian

Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Cathedral, 213 Broadway, Norwich,

Connecticut. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 815 Boswell Avenue,

Norwich, Connecticut. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick

Cathedral Parochial School in Norwich. Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.