Caroline (Berri) Pessini, 101, a lifelong resident of Fayville, died on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at her home.
She was the beloved wife of Louis Pessini who passed away in 1975. She was the daughter of the late Batista and Marie (Dallavalle) Berri.
Caroline attended the former Peters High School in Southborough. She worked at Deerfoot Farms before working for over 30 years as a calibrator for Fenwal in Ashland. She was a talented baker and the food she created just melted in your mouth. Caroline was also an avid reader, but her greatest joy was spending time with all of her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Marie Kensinger; her brother, Paul J. Berry both of Fayville; her daughter in law, Elda Pessini of St Johnsburg, VT; her grandchildren, Debra Allard and her husband Gary of Waterford, VT; Karen Crist and her husband Trevor; Linda Powell and her husband Jay, all of Stowe, VT; her great grandchildren, Dakota and Kayla Allard; Park and Sierra Crist; Grant and Elena Powell; Jay and Nicholas Landry; her great great grandchildren, Gary and Elda Mae Allard; and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her son, Robert Pessini; and a grandson, Michael Kensinger.
Funeral services are private and burial will be in the Southborough Rural Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road, Southborough, MA 01772 or St Matthew Church, 105 Southville Road, Southborough, MA 01772
Arrangements are under the care of the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough.
To leave words of condolence to the family, please visit www.morrisSouthboroughfuneral.com.
[Editor’s Note: In 2018, Caroline Pessini was honored as Southborough’s oldest citizen at the age of 99.]
(Obituary and photo via Morris Funeral Home)
Caroline was the oldest resident in the town of Southborough and a dear friend of our family. She went to school with my father John Bartolini the second oldest resident when he passed away in Jan. In good weather I would bring my father to Caroline’s house for a visit. They would talk about the old days growing up in Fayville and always smile.