Elena Josephine Vercellone
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Portsmouth, NH - Elena Josephine Vercellone, 93, of Portsmouth and formerly a 73 year resident of West Boylston, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at The Pines in Newmarket, NH. She was born on May 4, 1927 in West Boylston, Massachusetts, to Peter and Mary (Vercellone) Vercellone. She was a graduate from Major Victor E. Edwards High School and Becker Junior College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Miss Vercellone was a manager at State Mutual Life Insurance Company (subsequently known as Allmerica Financial) in Worcester for many years before retiring. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel; Corpus Christi Parish; the American Business Women's Association Worcester Chapter; the Catholic Women's Club and the Senior Citizens Association.
Miss Vercellone was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Constance M. Mickela and brother-in-law Joseph R. Mickela. Survivors include a niece, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews. Aunty, as she was known to her family, lived an amazing and accomplished life in her 93 years. Her career at State Mutual spanned more than 40 of those, and some of the friendships she made there continue to this day. She traveled extensively, shared beautiful stories of her family in Italy and her own family's farm in West Boylston. Aunty always took care of and interest in those around her and will be dearly missed. Services: A Private Mass of Christian burial will be held with interment to follow in St. John's Cemetery in Lancaster, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Corpus Christi Parish, 845 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 and/or Operation Blessing, 600A Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801, www.operationblessingnh.org/donate. For online condolences, visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel