Loretta F. Dery

Loretta F. Dery Loving Mother and Grandmother LOWELL Loretta F. (Foley) Dery, 91, the beloved wife of the late Edward Dery, died Wednesday evening, at D'Youville Senior Care Center. Loretta was born in Lowell, on January 4, 1917, one of eight children of Irish immigrants John and Margaret (McCrann) Foley. She was educated in Lowell schools and was a graduate of Lowell High School. She also attended design schools related to her profession. Loretta was employed by the world famous Robert Leonard Dress Makers of Lowell. She retired from Robert Leonard, as the Union Steward. Loretta was married in St. Michael's Church and had celebrated 60 years of marriage to her beloved Edward. Loretta was a woman of strong Faith. A devout Catholic, she loved to sing, and together with her husband, sang for many years in the Choir of the former St. Peter's Church in Lowell. She was a strong-willed Irish Woman who always possessed a positive outlook on life. Loretta especially adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loretta is survived by her large loving family; her daughter, Virginia Corsetti and her husband, Michael of Vero Beach, FL; her five sons, Edward Dery and his wife, Jeanne of Tyngsborough, William Dery and his wife, Monique of Raymond, NH, Robert Dery and his wife, Judi of Cumberland, ME, Joseph Dery of Amesbury, and Peter Dery of Lowell; nine grandchildren, Kelly Sheets, Jill Dagenais, Erika Buffum, Joanna Soucy, Joseph Dery, Aaron Dery, Shannon Green, Alexandria Snider, and Jacqueline Dery; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Dery was also the sister of the late John Foley, William Foley, James Foley, Mary Etta Foley, Joseph Foley, George Foley, and Margaret Cunliffe. DERY In Lowell, November 12, 2008 at D'Youville Senior Care Ctr. Loretta F. (Foley) Dery, 91, beloved wife of the late Edward Dery. Friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, from 4 until 7 P.M. on SUNDAY. Mrs. Dery's Funeral will begin MONDAY morning at 8:45 A.M. from the Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 A.M. at ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, 22 Sixth Street, Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Loretta's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. ARRANGEMENTS BY FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222.