WORCESTER____Maria (Molina) Rosario, 81, of 36 Coral St., died Friday July 19th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont St.
Her husband of 51 years, Jose Rosario died in 1990.She leaves four sons, Jose M. Rosario and Victor Rosario both of Worcester and Danny Rosario and Louis Rosario both of Puerto Rico; three daughters, Maritza Rosario and Carmen Rosario both of Worcester and Mercedes Rosario of Puerto Rico; 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sons, Rafael Rosario and Francisco M. Rosario, Sr., and by a daughter, Maria P. Rosario. She was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, daughter of Demetrio and Maria (Rivera) Molina and was later raised by Bartolo and Pilar Gonzalez. She has resided in Worcester 28 years.
Mrs. Rosario was a member of St. Pau's Cathedral Parish. She enjoyed playing bingo.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday July 23rd, from Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home, 298 Grafton St., with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Pauls Cathedral, 15 Chatham St. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery. Calling hours in the funeral home are Monday July 22nd from 7 to 9 p.m.