She was born Jan. 2, 1928, the daughter of Pasquale and Agnes (Valente) Palluotto. Raised in Rutland, she graduated in 1945 from Mount St. Joseph Academy, then attended the American Seminary of the Bible in Brooklyn, New York. She returned home to take care of her mother who was ill.
On April 2, 1955, she married Paul Pierce and moved to Ludlow. Together, they owned Pierce’s Gulf Station and then worked at Manchester Spinning. She was the chef at the Cafe on the Farm in Grahamsville until her retirement in 1989. After her husband died in 1990, she volunteered at Ludlow Elementary School and then ran Pierce’s Book Emporium.
Mrs. Pierce was a member of South Reading Old Stone Church where she participated in Bible study and the choir. While at the Whitcomb Building in Springfield, she was active writing for the tenants’ newsletter, leading a Bone Builders exercise class, serving as secretary of the tenants’ association and party planning. She also joined the Senior Center and was featured with the Senior Songsters.
She was known for her homemade pizza, her flower gardens and being a Boston Red Sox fan. She also enjoyed traveling, games, reading and music.
Survivors include her daughter, Dee Sheldon, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
The celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Davis Memorial Chapel, 99 Summer St., followed by a reception in the Community Room of the Whitcomb Building, 1 Mineral St., both in Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Senior Songsters, in care of Springfield Senior Center, Main Street, Springfield, VT 05156.
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