TAUNTON – Delores “Dee” Ultrino, 80, died unexpectedly at her home in Taunton on Sept. 21, 2012.
Born and raised in Taunton, the daughter of the late Manuel and Virginia (Ribeiro) Morris, she was a graduate of Taunton High School, class of 1950.
For many years, Dee and her husband, the late Frank “Rocco” Ultrino, owned the former sporting goods store, Rocco Sports in Taunton.
She was also employed by Trucchi’s Supermarkets for over twenty years. A
Along with her love of football, Dee enjoyed ballroom dancing and bus trips with the seniors to Twin Rivers Casino.
A communicant of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, she will be remembered for her love of animals.
Survivors include a sister, Virginia “Ginger” Cadieux and her husband Ronald of Taunton; three nieces, Diana “Robin” Andrade and her husband Joseph of Berkley, Denise Ferreira of Taunton, and Stacey Cadieux of Taunton; a stepson, Frank Ultrino of Malden; a stepdaughter, Denise Fennely of Malden; two step granddaughters; five grandnieces; and two grandnephews.
She was also the sister of the late Manuel Morris, Jr. and Monica Lee Reynolds.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Wednesday, Sept. 26th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew the Apostle Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at Cedar Knoll Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 25th from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Taunton Animal Care Facility, 821 West Water St. Taunton, MA 02780.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.