Dorothy Tresa Cannata

Dorothy Tresa Cannata of Nashua passed away surrounded by loved ones Tuesday evening at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA after a sudden illness.

Born in Malden, MA., Dorothy was one of nine children. Her parents were Giorgio Savarino of Muòrica, Sicily, Italy and Lena Maria (Togneri) Savarino of Barga, a Province of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy.

Dorothy resided and was educated in Malden before moving to Nashua in 1964. A devoted mother, she also maintained an immaculate, loving home. She adored being with her family and reveled in cooking, as well as nourishing anyone that walked through her door with the most delicious Italian cuisine, a contagious smile and a heartfelt hug. In her leisure she enjoyed gardening – notably flowers – exercising and watching the New England Patriots, especially when they would win. She was an extremely hard-working employee of Millipore Medical Corp in Bedford, MA., where she worked as a Senior Manufacturing Technician until her retirement. She was a devoted communicant of the Parish of the Resurrection.

Dorothy leaves behind a close-knit clan made up of her three children, Cheryl Ann Cannata, Jodi Craig and her husband, David, and Arjay Cannata and his wife, Elena. Her five grandchildren are Chad Allan Panneton and his wife, Melanie, Nick Panneton, Alton Craig, Asya Cannata and Aurora Cannata. Dorothy was also blessed with two great grandchildren, Mackenzie Panneton and Cole Allan Panneton. Other surviving members of her family include two sisters, Ann Travis and her husband Jack of Nashua and Rita Anderson of Bridge City, TX; she also leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews, as well as their children.. She was predeceased by her parents and six of her eight siblings, Eleanor Fermano, Anthony Bernardini, Beatrice Barrett, Louis Savarino, Jean Bonito, and Vincent Savarino. What the family of eleven lacked in material wealth, they made up for with a tight family bond comprised of a strong work ethic, happiness, affection and love.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St., Nashua on Thursday, January 23 at 11:00 am. There are no calling hours. Interment will take place at a later time. Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To view online, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com.