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Marlene Fernald Obituary

Marlene R. (Roland) Fernald, 71, of Sterling, formerly of Marlborough for over 40 years, died Sunday (July 13, 2008) at home surrounded by her family with the assistance of Hospice Care.

She leaves her husband Paul H. Fernald and her children, Chuck W. Leahy and his wife Jayne, Michael B. Leahy and his fiancé Kelly O'Hare, and Kathi J. Bailey and her husband Tim. She also leaves her grandchildren, Jessica Leahy, Deirdre Bailey, Chucky Leahy Jr., Meghan Leahy, Taylor Leahy and Gwen Bailey. She will forever be in our hearts.

She was born in Keene, N.H. daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Tenney) Roland. She worked for many years at the Honeywell Corp. She was a very strong and courageous woman.

Funeral services and burial will be private and are under the direction of the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough. There are no calling hours. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Levine Cancer Center (Gynecology/Oncology Department), corner of Oak and Kendall Sts., Worcester, MA 01605.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Jul. 15, 2008.

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Suzanne Whapham Perdue

July 16, 2008

To Chucky, Mike and the rest of your family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mom. She was a great lady and part of the Dukes family. You are in my thoughts.

Anne Ancona

July 15, 2008

Been keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers all week. Was saddened, but relieved to hear of Marlene's death. Take care of yourselves, rest. I will be in touch when I return from vacation. Love, Anne

Ed and Sue Bowley

July 15, 2008

Chuck, Mike, Kathi, and Paul
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Marlene was loved by many and will be missed. She's with the LORD now. We ask Him to grant you all peace. May His grace be upon you all.
Love
Ed & Sue Bowley
(843)293-8446

Michele Miller

July 15, 2008

To the Leahy and Bailey families,

So sorry to hear about your loss.

The Miller family ~ Michele, Ken, Alyssa and Nevin

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