Carole Anne Turchi, 78, of Westborough formerly of Ashland and Framingham, passed away Monday Oct. 9th.  Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Frances (Morrissey) Walsh.  Carole was married to the late Nicholas Antobelli who died in 1963 and later married Ronald R. Turchi to whom she has been married 52 years.  A resident of Framingham until the early 1980's, she lived in Ashland until moving to Westborough in 2003.  Mrs. Turchi was a devoted homemaker and took the most pleasure from hosting large family dinners and holiday parties. She was an avid dog lover, especially her dogs Roxanne and Benson.

In addition to her husband Ron; she is survived by seven children; David Altobelli of Florida; Dara Altobelli –Turchi of Oakland, CA; Donna Lowell and her husband Frank of Ashland, MA; Dana Turchi and his wife Maria of Bradford, MA; Dean Turchi of Los Angeles, CA; Denise Turchi of Shrewsbury, MA; and Douglas Turchi of Merrimack, NH; six grandchildren; Paige and Cory Lowell; and Olivia, Lukas, Ava, and Charlotte Turchi; one brother, James McGuire and his wife Judy of Milford, MA, and her close friend, Louise Derro of Ashland.  She was the sister of the late David Walsh.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Sat. Oct. 14th at 9:00am in St. Cecilia's Church, 54 Esty St. Ashland with burial to follow in St. Tarcisius Cemetery in Framingham.  Calling hours will be held Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. Ashland.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Baypath Humane Society, 500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA 01748