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Ada Troy Obituary

Ada M. (LaPointe) Troy, 88, of Stoneville Heights passed away Mon., Oct. 6, in St. Mary's Healthcare. Her husband Ernest A. Troy died in 1982. She leaves a son, William J. Troy of Worcester; several grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Four children, William A. Troy, Elsie A. Appleby, Donna Troy and Katherine Parker and two sisters, Doris Provost and Elsie LaVallee predeceased her. She was born in Burlington, VT daughter of William J. and Elsie F. (Willette) LaPointe and graduated from Quinsigamond Community College. She served in the Coast Guard during WWII.

Ada was a secretary at Proctor & Howard Attorneys at Law. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, the National Federation of the Blind, life member of the American Legion Tuttle Post, #279 and did volunteer work at the Auburn Age Center and the Mass. Assoc. for the Blind.

The funeral will be held Thurs., Oct. 9, from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Church 189 Oxford St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. A visiting hour will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the funeral home. www.callahanfay.com

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 8, 2008.

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albert gagnon

October 8, 2008

we only knew you these last few years, but your spirit, upbeat attitude enriched our lives. so glad we had that time. al&alice gagnon

LISA ERTI

October 8, 2008

TO THE ONLY AUNT THAT COULD GET AWAY WITH CALLING ME BY MY
NICKNAME (LEAKY LISA) I LOVE YOU
AND WE WILL MISS YOU.WATCH OVER US AND PROTECT US . LOVE
ALWAYS

LISA ,ROCCO,AND FAMILY

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