Florence R. Grenier

Florence R. (Blanchard) Grenier, 100, of Brewster, formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Grenier.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Constance and Bernard Danti of Brewster; Donald and Constance Grenier of Carmel, NY; and John and Jacqueline Grenier of Shrewsbury, eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her two brothers, four sisters, their spouses as well as her daughter-in-law, Ann Grenier. Florence was born in Northbridge, and raised in Worcester.

She had a career in retail clothing which included establishing and managing the bridal business for Marcus Company. She later owned and operated the women's clothing boutique, Village Casuals, in Worcester. Florence had many other passions and interests including oil painting and knitting, and also volunteered her time generously for many years at U Mass Memorial Medical Center and the Senior Center of the Council on Aging in Northborough.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. at the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn followed by a Mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford St., Auburn.

Burial will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester. Additional information can be found at

www.brittonfuneralhomes.com