DeFrancesco, Caroline Yvonne (Priest) of Burlington, formerly of Lexington, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on November 4, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Charles F. DeFrancesco. Loving mother of Maryann Bates and her husband Robert of Burlington, Lisa M. Hanson and her late husband Neil of Chelmsford, Charles X. DeFrancesco and his wife Debra of Lincoln, and Gina Gonnella of Ayer. Devoted sister of Edward J. Priest of Waltham, and predeceased by 15 siblings. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Kevin, Courtney, Kayla, Charlie, Colin, Nicholas, Christopher, Matthew, Samantha, Jennifer, and Anthony, 6 great grandchildren, Benjamin, Ryan, Henry, Ricky, Caroline, and Harper, and by many nieces and nephews.

Caroline was devoted to her children and grandchildren, and was especially known by all for her exceptional cooking.

Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Thursday November 10 ^th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Brigid Church, Lexington at 10am. Visiting hours at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington.