Kathleen M. “Kathy” (Pecora) Troisi, age 66, of Wakefield, formerly of Winchester, passed away on Sept. 19, 2020, lovingly surrounded by her family.
Born in Woburn, Kathy was the daughter of Thomas M. and the late Kathleen (Haggerty) Pecora. She was raised in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School with the class of 1972. It was at Winchester High School, and working together in the kitchen at Winchester Hospital, where love bloomed with the love of her life, Paul R. Troisi. They shared many happy years of marriage and family until his accidental death in 2016.
Mrs. Troisi worked for many years as a Unit Coordinator at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, particularly cultivating her hydrangeas, and crocheting. Her children were all given treasured blanket and afghan creations. Kathy also liked to spend time camping with her family at White Lake State Park in NH, where they set up camp for over 27 years. She also enjoyed traveling and had visited her favorites - Disney World and Aruba - many times. A dog-lover, Kathy owned dogs her whole life, and she leaves behind her 17-year old Rat Terrier, “Spunky”.
In addition to her father, Tom Pecora, Kathy is lovingly survived by her children: Richard Troisi and his wife, Nellie, of Natick; Matthew Troisi of Wakefield; Peter Troisi of Salem; and Michelle Troisi of Wakefield; her grandchildren Isabella, Daniella and Arianna Troisi. She was also the dear sister of Thomas Pecora and his wife, Becky, of Woburn; Jean Mansfield and her husband, Steve, of Arlington; Elaine Hobart, of Arlington; Denise Runyan and her husband, Steve, of Lynn. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are kindly invited to briefly pay their respects at the Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., on Wednesday, September 23 from 4-8, and again on Thursday at 9AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, 155 Washington St., Winchester at 10AM. Burial will follow in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. All attending are asked to enter through the front door of the funeral home and exit through the back door. Masks MUST be worn at all times, along with strict adherence to social distancing. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kathy’s memory may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association give.abta.com