WORCESTER – Mrs. Irene M. (Salvidio) Nelson, 96, passed away Friday August 6, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Irene was born on December 4, 1924 in Worcester a daughter of the late Anthony and Sophie (Riggieri) Salvidio. Loving wife to the late Herbert F. Nelson whom she lost in 1978.
A lifelong resident of Worcester, Irene graduated from Worcester Trade School. She worked at Leaders Manufacturing as a stitcher making clothing and furniture covers. She also worked at the Glavin Center helping out in the kitchen to feed special needs children for the State of Massachusetts.
Irene was a longtime parishioner of St Stephen’s Church in Worcester.
She is survived by her son, Robert Nelson; a daughter, Suzzane LaCava and her husband Michael; two sisters, Ruth Husson and Joan Cassamasima and her husband Vincent Jr.; a brother Paul Salvidio; her nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Irene was pre-deceased by her son, Steven Nelson and her siblings, Frank Salvidio, Pasquale Salvido and Margaret Penny.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Tuesday, August 10, at St. Stephen’s Church 357 Grafton St. in Worcester at 10am. Visiting hours will be from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow in St John’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements under the direction FAZIO FUNERAL HOME, funeral director, Louis M. Fazio III. Please visit www.faziofuneralhome.com to express your condolences.