Marie T. (Vendice) Padenski, 86, of Carlisle, died on April 27 after fighting a courageous battle against Alzheimer’s. She was the wife of the late Vincent Padenski.

Born in Medford in 1931 to the late Louis Vendice and Eleanora (DeNapoli) Vendice, she graduated from Medford High School, worked for Merrill Lynch as a switch board operator and retired from the Carlisle School System. She had an amazing sense of humor, loved to laugh, sing, and a good party. She was always very proud of her Italian heritage and was an accomplished cook who enjoyed feeding everyone she met. She had a large circle of friends who she loved to visit and travel with. Her generosity was endless and she had a heart of gold. She loved her family completely and cherished every moment she had with her grandchildren.

She leaves behind two children, Carolyn DeLuca and her husband Joseph of Westford, and Stephen Padenski and his wife Marian of East Sandwich. Her grandchildren Keri (DeLuca) Polmonari and Kevin DeLuca. She leaves behind her wonderful brothers Vincent Vendice of Pocasset and Louis Vendice of Medford. She lived a full life and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday, May 7th from 2:00-5:00pm in the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street CHELMSFORD.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday May 8th at 11:00am in St. Irene's Church, 181 East Street Carlisle.

Interment will follow in Green Cemetery, Carlisle.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472