1924
Carmella
2013
Carmella Sanders
June 4, 1924 — October 1, 2013
Carmella "Millie" (Campo) Sanders, 89, formerly of Upton, died Tuesday evening, October 1, 2013 in Life Care Center of West Bridgewater after a period of declining health. She was the widow of Norman J. Sanders, who died in 2012 after 52 years of marriage.
Mrs. Sanders was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Maria (Golisano) Campo. She worked as a meat packer for Colonial Provisions in Boston for 40 years, retiring in 1986. An Upton resident since 1974, she was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, volunteered for several years with TriValley Meals on Wheels, and had been active with the Friends of Upton Elders.
She leaves one brother, John Campo of Bridgewater; a sister, Frances Vierria of San Jose, CA; two stepchildren, Norman Sanders, Jr. of Upton and Gail Cannon of Reading; 3 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Mary Loucks, Viola LaPonta, and Salvatore Campo.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a charity of one's choice.
from the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton,
with a funeral mass at 11 a.m.
in St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 151 Mendon Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
A calling hour at the funeral home is Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Mrs. Sanders was born in Boston, a daughter of the late Guiseppe and Maria (Golisano) Campo. She worked as a meat packer for Colonial Provisions in Boston for 40 years, retiring in 1986. An Upton resident since 1974, she was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, volunteered for several years with TriValley Meals on Wheels, and had been active with the Friends of Upton Elders.
She leaves one brother, John Campo of Bridgewater; a sister, Frances Vierria of San Jose, CA; two stepchildren, Norman Sanders, Jr. of Upton and Gail Cannon of Reading; 3 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Mary Loucks, Viola LaPonta, and Salvatore Campo.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to a charity of one's choice.
Service Details
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4,from the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton,
with a funeral mass at 11 a.m.
in St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 151 Mendon Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
A calling hour at the funeral home is Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.