PAXTON-Louise N. (Cosenza) Fulginiti, born November 21, 1925, in Worcester passed away Friday, May 15, 2009, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Nunziato and Angelina (Riggieri) Cosenza. Her husband of fifty-three years, William R. Fulginiti, predeceased her in 2000.
She leaves four children, daughter June Lucivero and her husband John of Paxton, daughter Mary Casey and her husband William of Paxton, son William Fulginiti of South Dennis and, son Kevin Fulginiti of Paxton. She had nine grandchildren, Gregory and Keith McEachern, Liza (Lucivero) Petrone and Ross Lucivero, Alexa and Michael Fulginiti, Jack, Will, and Mia Fulginiti, and two step grandchildren, Shannon and Brendan Casey. She leaves four siblings, Sylvia Gerardi, identical twin sister Virginia Gallati, Jean Cummings, and John Cosenza and his wife Lisa. She was predeceased by her sister, Mary Simmarano. She also leaves her special friend and companion, Haig Minasian.
Mrs. Fulginiti was educated in the Worcester school system and later attended Worcester State College. As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, her family was always her top priority. As she was raising her family she volunteered with the Boys and Girls Scouts. She was later employed by Paxton Tennis Centre and John B. Lucivero Associates, Inc.
She had a lifelong passion for cooking and entertaining, which included hosting holiday gatherings and Sunday family dinners. Time spent with her family whether it was in her home, by the pool, or at the Cape was always a joyous time for all.
She introduced her family to yoga in the early 1970s, developed a passion for tennis which she took up at age fifty one, and enjoyed her daily neighborhood walks throughout the years. As a lover of all types of music, her house was always alive with tunes courtesy of her children then, grandchildren, or her favorite albums, later turned CDs.
After her husband passed away, she built a smaller home in Paxton next door to the one where they had raised their family. While living independently, she cultivated a passion for gardening, yard work, and traveling. Throughout her late 70s and 80s, with Haig by her side, her adventures included hiking Purgatory Chasm, swimming with the dolphins in the Bahamas, and touring the country, exploring such areas as the Lewis and Clark trail, the Oregon Trail, and Yosemite National Park.
For their 80th birthday, Louise and Virginia were thrown a surprise party in which lots of friends and family celebrated with them. She loved doing crossword puzzles and Sudoku, playing games, and staying abreast with all current events. Most recently, Louise was happily anticipating the birth of her first great-grandchild in July.
The funeral will be held on Monday, May 18 from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Columba Church, 18 Richards Ave., Paxton. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park. Visiting hours are Sunday, May 17 from 5-8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions and online condolence book please visit www.callahanfay.com