Elsie Renda

GARDNER -- Elsie A. (Lucier) Renda, 83, of 6 Rosewood Drive, formerly of Bernard Drive, Fitchburg, died on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home in Gardner.

Mrs. Renda was born in Fitchburg on Jan. 27, 1924, a daughter of Edward and Yvonne (Morin) Lucier, and resided many years in Fitchburg before moving to Gardner 20 years ago. She attended the St. Joseph School in Fitchburg.

During the 1980s, Mrs. Renda worked at Debonis & Davin Florists in Fitchburg. Prior to that, she worked as a switchboard operator at Burbank Hospital and in the cafeteria at St. Bernard’s High School.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Francis C. Renda; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul M. and Sandie Renda of Fitchburg, Brian J. and Kim Marie Renda of Amherst, N.H.; three daughters, Joanna M. Pool of Portland, Maine, Robin C. Hartigan of Mt. Laurel, N.J., Cathy A. Scott and her husband, Randall, of Gardner; three brothers, Paul Lucier of Leominster, Robert Lucier of Fitchburg, Edward Lucier of Florida. She also leaves 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Francis Lucier, Oscar Lucier, Nelson Lucier, Raymond Lucier and Norman Lucier.

RENDA -- A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, at the Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, 118 Theresa St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling hours are 2-5 on Sunday, Oct. 28, at the Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg. Please see isabellefuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.