Sheila F. Stracqualursi

Sheila F. (DeLapa) Stracqualursi, 71, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died at the Golden Living Center in Dedham on Saturday, April 10. Daughter of the late Angelo and Katherine DeLapa, she was born in Boston and raised in Dedham. She was a graduate of Dedham High School. She was a resident of Stoughton for 46 years. Mrs. Stracqualursi was an employee of Stop & Shop in Stoughton for the past 15 years after working as a dental assistant at various dental offices in the area for several years. She was a longtime communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Stoughton and was active with the Life Teen program at the church. In her free time she enjoyed music, gardening and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Stracqualursi is survived by her children, Marie Russo of Middleboro, Michele Dias and Thomas Stracqualursi both of Taunton, Paul Stracqualursi of Stoughton and Miriam Mitchell of FL. She was the sister of Joan Shepherd Donovan of Wrentham and Sr. Anne Shepherd, OSF of St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Allegany, NY. She was preceded in death by her son William Stracqualursi and 10 sisters. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt.27) Stoughton on Wednesday, April 14 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Tuesday 4-8 PM. Burial will take place at Rock Ridge Cemetery, Sharon. Donations in Sheila's name may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226.