She was born in Bourne, Mass., on June 1, 1938, to the late August and Mabel Castonguay.

Mrs. Addison is survived by six children, Jane Addison of Greenville, S.C., Leslie Addison of North Bennington, Vt., Daniel Addison of Virginia Beach, Mary Boschetti of Washington, Mass. Edwina Addison-Vita of Lexington, and Samuel Addison of Crozet; 13 grandchildren and several step-grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Addison attended Amesbury High School, where she graduated in 1956 as salutatorian. She later attended Simmons Secretarial College for Women, and Berkshire Community College.

As a lifelong homemaker, she was a devout Catholic and a longtime communicant of St. Mark’s Church in Pittsfield, Mass., and St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Church of the Incarnation in Charlottesville.

During her life she found joy in baking, painting, canning produce, playing the piano, and especially in nurturing houseplants. She loved playing board and card games with her friends and family. She also led her family in assembling rosary beads and packaging supplies for missions, both local and abroad.

Finally, she volunteered countless hours assisting the elderly and helping people in need.

A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, June 19, at Twomey, LeBlanc and Conte Funeral Home in Newburyport, Mass.