Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce, 73

Oct 6, 2022

ROCHESTER – Linda E. (Tousignant) DiCroce, 73, died Monday, October 3, 2022 unexpectedly at her home in Rochester. She was the wife of the late Michael W. DiCroce.

Born in Brockton, she was the daughter of Henry I. Tousignant of Bridgewater and the late Claire (Charlebois) Tousignant. Linda previously lived in Middleboro for many years before moving to Rochester in 2004. She also wintered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Linda loved arts and crafts. She made her own greeting cards, ceramics and crochet. Linda also enjoyed travelling, and was very proud that her dog “Whisky” recently completed obedience school.

She was a volunteer at the Rochester Council on Aging, and a communicant at St. Rose of Lima Church in Rochester.

Survivors include her children, Marianne Martinkus and her husband Roger of Hanscom AFB, and Michael W. DiCroce, Jr. of Rochester; her father, Henry I. Tousignant of Bridgewater; her brother, Stephen Tousignant and his wife Bonnie of Bridgewater; her grandchildren, Lucia, Lukus and Victoria Martinkus; her great grandchildren, Z.J. and Scarlet Martinkus; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson, the late Zackary Martinkus.

Visiting hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. Her funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13th from the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 282 Vaughan Hill Rd., Rochester. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Middleboro.

Donations in her memory may be made to Friends of the Rochester Senior Center, 67 Dexter Ln., Rochester, MA 02770. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.