Born in New Bedford a daughter of the late Rosario and Blanche (Messier) DePiro, she attended New Bedford Vocational High School.
Mrs. Waddington worked at the Fairhaven Chowder House. She enjoyed ceramics, cooking, and her home. Her family will always remember her as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Alan S. Waddington and his wife Katherine of Fairhaven, Michael Waddington and his wife Michelle of New Bedford; a daughter, Lisa G. Santos of New Bedford; a sister, Ramona Moneiro of Fairhaven; a brother, James DePiro of CA; nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Lynne M. Waddington.
Her funeral will be Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven. Burial will follow in Naskatucket Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 5-8 p.m.