Story, Yvonne Maria (Franco) of Woburn, July 24, 2023, at age 79.
Devoted wife of the late David M. Story Sr., of Woburn.
Beloved daughter of the late Amalia Cavcao (Silva) Franco and Antonio Franco.
Loving mother of David M. Story Jr. and his wife Alissa, Yvette M. Story, and the late William C. Story.
Cherished grandmother of Derek P. Story and his wife Kiki, Nicole Y. Spinney and her husband Patrick, Mackenzie A. Story, Macie F. Story, and Emma S. Devlin.
Adored great-grandmother of Patrick K. Spinney.
Also survived by nieces, nephews, and many other loving relatives and friends.
Yvonne was born in Lisbon, Portugal and came to the United States at the young age of 13 not knowing any english. She worked hard to learn the language and even got double promoted after her first year. She lived in Somerville, Massachusetts where she met the love of her life, David, working together in a factory. They immediately fell in love and got married. They spent over 61 years together.
Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge Street in Cambridge on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 9:00 am.
Funeral Mass at St Anthony’s Church, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue in Cambridge at 10:00 am.
Visiting hours at the funeral in Cambridge on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in her memory to Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 or to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, C/O Care Dimensions, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923.