Thomas D'Errico Obituary

Thomas J. D’Errico, 95, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Saint Vincent Hospital. His wife, Virginia C. (Carroll) D’Errico, predeceased him in December 2002.

Thomas is survived by his daughter, Linda D’Errico-Schlener and her husband Jeffrey of Shrewsbury; his fiancé, Mary (Donovan) O’Connell; three grandchildren, Nicole Schlener and her partner Jamie of Shrewsbury, Alexandra Schlener of Austin, TX, and Gabrielle Valente and her husband Daniel of Manchester, CT; five great grandchildren, Liam, Lucas, Justin, Sebastian, and Salvador; as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter and her husband, Debra D’Errico Terry and her husband Peter Terry; and by his brother and sister, Daniel P. D’Errico and Angela D’Errico Fitzgerald. Thomas was born in Worcester, son of the late, Anthony and Donatina (DiSanti) D’Errico, and grew up in Worcester, before moving to Shrewsbury sixty years ago.

Thomas worked at Tech Tailor and Cleaners on Highland Street in Worcester; Tech was a family business founded by his father. He worked beside his dad and his brother, Daniel for many years, until their father retired. Tom and his brother then operated the business until their retirement in 1988. He was a member of Saint Anne’s Church and enjoyed his yearly trip to Florida. He was a former member of the Shrewsbury Lions Club, he enjoyed boating on Lake Quinsigamond and gardening in his years overseeing the growth of some amazing tomatoes.

Tom’s greatest joy came from his family and the special times he spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday, October 28, from 8:15 am until 10:15 am in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester, followed by a funeral procession departing the funeral home at 10:45 am, en route to an 11 am Funeral Mass at Saint Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Road (route 9 east), Shrewsbury. Interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shrewsbury Lions Club, 273 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 or The Make A Wish Foundation by visiting www.wish.org.