Beverly Ann Cerruti

SPRINGFIELD-Beverly Ann "Bev" Cerruti, 78, of Santa Barbara Street in Springfield passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday morning. Bev was born in Holyoke on January 22, 1940 a daughter of the late Dante & Ruth (Mahoney) Cerruti. She was raised and educated in Chicopee, attending local schools and graduated from Chicopee High School. Bev worked for many years as a Waitress and Clerk in the area, most notably at Amadeo's in Holyoke and Tedeschi's Food Mart and Pride Stores in Springfield. She was a devoted communicant of Mary Mother of Hope church in East Springfield.  Bev loved spending time with her family, especially her sister Geraldine, enjoyed playing cards and visiting with her "little pumpkin".  Her husband, Michael Ducharme and a daughter, Estelle Keilty sadly predeceased her. She leaves her children; Donald  Reynolds of Gainesville, VA., Joseph Fountain and Dante Reynolds both of San Diego, CA., Eight grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Bev also leaves her dear siblings; Geraldine Roy and Victor "Sonny" Cerruti both of Chicopee and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Francis Cerruti. Calling hours for Bev will be Friday evening, May 25, 2018 at Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway St., Chicopee from 4 to 7 p.m. Following Visitation, Bev will be cremated and interment services will take place in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fuller rd., Chicopee at a day and time to be announced. Donations in Bev's memory may be made to Mary, Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd., Springfield, Mass. 01104