Kathleen Marie Marsella

Smiling Irish eyes were dimmed on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 when Kathleen "Kay" Marie Marsella, 82, of North Attleboro passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Maples Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Wrentham. She was surrounded by her family, including her beloved husband of 48 years, Alfred A. Marsella, native of North Attleboro. Kay was born in Walpole on August 1, 1930, to the late Thomas and Catherine (Connelly) McHugh. She moved to North Attleboro in 1964 when she married and spent her years there as a homemaker, lovingly raising her family, and devoting herself to her extended family and countless friends. She also spent many years as a waitress at her family's restaurant, The Villa Capri in Wrentham. Kay especially relished her Saturday night dinners with her family, who loved her as much as she loved them. She had a special fondness for Irish music and tuned her radio dial to the Irish Hit Parade every Saturday afternoon. She enjoyed reading and solving crossword puzzles. She was well-known as an avid shopper and perhaps was more notable as an avid returner of the items she purchased. Most of all she loved spending time with her husband and her children, and especially delighted in her two granddaughters. Kay always will be remembered by all who knew her for her positive and gentle spirit along with her stoic, quiet grace. She always took a genuine interest in others, and always left them feeling her warmth and her caring. Kathleen is survived by her spouse: Alfred A. Marsella; daughter: Kathey Marsella of North Attleboro; a son: Alfred Marsella and daughter-in-law Katherine Marsella of Hinesburg, Vermont; her grandchildren: Anna and Grace Marsella and a brother: Thomas McHugh of Wellesley, MA. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on the left) Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Children's room available during visitation and while the funeral cortege is being organized. Those in need of a local ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the funeral on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 8:45 AM from the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, mile on the left) Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, 105 Stanley Street (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, turn right onto Stanley Street in ½ mile and travel to end of Stanley Street), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro with the Rev. Thomas A. Frechette, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be private in St. Mary's Cemetery, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Following church services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at a location to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mrs. Marsella's name may be made to the Dyer-Lake Charitable Foundation, Inc., a registered 501 (c) 3 organization, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, North Attleboro, MA 02760. Please designate if there is a particular local charity you desire your donation to be forwarded. To send the family a written expression of sympathy or for additional information please visit www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.