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Joanne Dyer Obituary

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette from Oct. 1 to Oct. 2, 2017.

Joanne E. Dyer, 80

WORCESTER - Joanne E. (Savage) Dyer, 80, formerly of Worcester and Millbury, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Sandalwood Center, Oxford.

Her husband Thomas J. Dyer died in 2015.

Joanne leaves a daughter, Carrie Dyer of Worcester; a son, Thomas J. Dyer Jr. of Orange County, Calif.; four grandchildren, Peter, Tyler, Krystal and Allison Dyer; a great-grandson, Lucas Dyer; a brother Jack Savage, a sister Betty Savage, both of York Beach, Maine; nieces and nephews.

Her sons Francis, John and Michael Dyer predeceased her.

Joanne was born in Worcester, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Jones) Savage. She grew up in Westborough. She was a graduate of the former Commerce High School in Worcester.

After taking education courses to be a medical secretary, Joanne worked for many years at Worcester City Hospital, retiring in 1995.

Joanne and her husband Tom enjoyed going to the beach and spent their summers traveling to the shores of Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester, before going to St. Brigid's Church, 59 Main St., Millbury, for a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Brigid's Cemetery, Millbury. There are no calling hours.

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9:00 a.m.

Athy Memorial Home

111 Lancaster St, Worcester, MA 01609

Oct

4

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Brigid's Church,

59 Main St., Millbury, MA

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4

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St. Brigid's Cemetery,

Millbury, MA

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Athy Memorial Home

111 Lancaster St, Worcester, MA 01609

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