1915
Lena
2017
Lena (Gabrielli) Zottoli
February 26, 1915 — March 9, 2017
HOLDEN - Lena (Gabrielli) Zottoli, 102, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born in Charlton, the daughter of Elvira (Baldelli) and Sam Gabrielli, and grew up in the Jefferson section of Holden.
Lena attended Holden High School and worked at Caldwell's store in Jefferson, before her marriage. She met her husband, Ernest Zottoli, as legend has it, when he rear-ended the Model A she was riding in with another beau. Ernie and Lena were married for more than 55 years until Ernie passed away in 1999. Although Lena never officially worked outside the home, she spent many hours every day keeping things shipshape at her sons’ restaurant, The William Paul House in Holden. After the restaurant was sold, she filled her time with her grandchildren, great-granddaughter and finding numerous tasks to keep Ernie busy.
Lena leaves behind her son, William (Bill) Zottoli and his partner Diane Sullivan; her daughter-in-law, Valerie Zottoli; three grandchildren, Carla Zottoli, Craig Zottoli and his fiancée, Kelly Hicks, and Stephen Zottoli and his wife, Mindy Zottoli. She also leaves a great-granddaughter, Gabriela DeFosse. She is predeceased by her husband, Ernest Zottoli, her son, Paul Zottoli, her grandson, Jay Zottoli, her daughter- in-law, Margaret "Peggy" Zottoli, her sister, Lydia Linquist and her brother, Leo Gabrielli.
Lena lived a long and interesting life, she will be missed.
Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Saint George's Catholic Church, 40 Brattle St., Worcester, MA 01606.
To share a memory or offer an online condolence please "sign the guest book" on this page.
Lena attended Holden High School and worked at Caldwell's store in Jefferson, before her marriage. She met her husband, Ernest Zottoli, as legend has it, when he rear-ended the Model A she was riding in with another beau. Ernie and Lena were married for more than 55 years until Ernie passed away in 1999. Although Lena never officially worked outside the home, she spent many hours every day keeping things shipshape at her sons’ restaurant, The William Paul House in Holden. After the restaurant was sold, she filled her time with her grandchildren, great-granddaughter and finding numerous tasks to keep Ernie busy.
Lena leaves behind her son, William (Bill) Zottoli and his partner Diane Sullivan; her daughter-in-law, Valerie Zottoli; three grandchildren, Carla Zottoli, Craig Zottoli and his fiancée, Kelly Hicks, and Stephen Zottoli and his wife, Mindy Zottoli. She also leaves a great-granddaughter, Gabriela DeFosse. She is predeceased by her husband, Ernest Zottoli, her son, Paul Zottoli, her grandson, Jay Zottoli, her daughter- in-law, Margaret "Peggy" Zottoli, her sister, Lydia Linquist and her brother, Leo Gabrielli.
Lena lived a long and interesting life, she will be missed.
Funeral arrangements are private and under the care of Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Saint George's Catholic Church, 40 Brattle St., Worcester, MA 01606.
To share a memory or offer an online condolence please "sign the guest book" on this page.
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