Sturbridge: Marjorie Frances "Midge" (McCann) Roscioli, 97, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, at UMass Memorial Healthcare – Harrington Hospital, Southbridge, after a brief illness.

She was pre-deceased by her husband of 67 years, Romaldo P. "Rom" Roscioli in 2010, and a son Robert in 1946, by her brother, William McCann and her two sisters, Helen Earls and Eileen Coccia. She leaves her four sons, Daniel M. Roscioli and his wife Virginia of Fiskdale, Richard J. Roscioli and his wife Linda of Berlin, VT, David F. Roscioli of Brookfield and Stephen M. Roscioli of Sturbridge; her daughter, Romona P. Kirker-Head and her husband Carl of Sturbridge; 10 grandchildren, Kacey Lorenson, Gina O'Callaghan, Nicole Barron, Daniel Roscioli, Michael Roscioli, Sarah Roscioli, William Roscioli, Annie Roscioli, Mackenzie Kirker-Head and Georgia Kirker-Head; 12 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Midge was born in Charlton the daughter of William and Catherine (Maloney) McCann.

Midge was a welcoming presence at Rom's Restaurant, an iconic Worcester County eating place, that she and her husband founded and operated in Sturbridge for over 50 years.  She was a longtime member of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge and a former member of St. Mary's Parish in Southbridge.  She was also a former member of the Harrington Hospital Auxiliary and the Sturbridge Senior Center, and an active supporter of numerous other charities and civic organizations.

Midge was a woman of immense kindness, generosity, warmth and quiet humor. Her faith guided her every decision, her family were her priority. She was an enthusiastic organist, golfer and bowler, a talented cook, and accomplished knitter. Her leisure time was spent exploring her Irish heritage, following New England professional sports, with summers at the beach and an unwavering interest in her childrens' and grand childrens' sporting activities.

A funeral Mass for Midge will be held on Friday, Jan. 21 ^st , at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 247 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  The family encourages only those vaccinated for the Covid 19 virus to attend.  The use of medical grade face masks will be mandatory. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Sturbridge.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Joshua Hyde Public Library, 306 Main St., Sturbridge, MA 01566 or to St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518.

Live video streaming of Midge's funeral Mass on January 21st at 11:00am - Please click on link below

Marjorie "Midge" Roscioli Funeral Mass

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