Webster- Katherine M. (Delisio) Annese  age 77 passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Brookside Rehabilitation and Nursing.  She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Annese who passed away in 2002.  She leaves five sons and their wives; Anthony L. Annese and AnneMarie of Webster, Joseph Annese and Jennifer of Thompson, CT, Christiopher Annese and Kim of Douglas, Matthew Annese and Donna of Woodstock, CT and Michael Annese of Webster, also a daughter, Maria Brinkley and Daniel of N. Grosvenordale, CT, eight grandchildren; James, Vincent, Joseph, Daniel, Victoria, Tallia, Josephine and Michalyn.  She also leaves a sister Theresa Delisio of Ohio she had a sister that predeceased her Dorothy Delisio of CA.  Kathy also leaves many friends and former customers.

She was born in E. Lyme, CT daughter of the late Francis Delisio and Josephine (Gallo) Delisio and lived in Webster most of her life.  She was a member of the Webster Sons of Italy and the St. Louis League of Catholic Women. She enjoyed travel and quality time with her family.  Her and her husband Joseph owned and operated the Webster Nursery starting in 1971 then opening Dudley Nursery in 1991.  Their business comprised of wholesale as well as retail flowers. The retailed shrubs, plants of all type and did landscaping. They were one of the largest tulip and lily growers on the East Coast.  They were well known through out New England.  Joe and Kathy spearheaded the St. Louis annual festival for many years.

There are no calling hours.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11 am at St. Louis Church, Lake St., Webster, MA and burial in Calvery Cemetery, Dudley, MA.  Please omit flowers and donations be made to the Tri-Valley Elder Services, 10 Mill St., Webster, MA.  The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., Webster, MA.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com where you may post a condolence or light a candle.