Louise R. Soderlund
...formerly of Tewksbury; 88
TEWKSBURY - Louise R. (Marotto) Soderlund, age 88, died Thursday, March 5th, at the Gosnell House Hospice in Scarborough, Maine. She was the wife of the late Herbert O. Soderlund, who died in 1981.
She was born in East Boston, on October 30, 1920, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Grappi) Marotto. She was raised in East Boston, but lived in Tewksbury for over 40 years. In 1988, she retired to Hyannis, Massachusetts, and wintered in Hollywood, Florida, until returning to the support of her family in Waterboro Maine three years ago.
During her years in Tewksbury, she worked as a meat packer at the Atlantic Food Mart in North Reading, and was a communicant of St. Dorothy's Church in Wilmington.
She is survived by her son, Robert Soderlund and his wife Judith (Feeney) of Waterboro, Maine; a sister, Rose Baro of Townsend; a brother, Alfred Marotto of Andover, MA; three grandchildren, Robert Soderlund Jr., Brian Soderlund, and Darlene Lajoie; four great grandchildren, Shayna, Kyla, Shawn, and Makenzie; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the beloved mother of the late John H. Soderlund, and sister of the late Jean Greene, Anna Maestri, Marie Carpentiri and Arthur Marotto.
Her Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, March 10, in St. William's Church, Tewksbury. Burial was in Tewksbury Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated.