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Jeannette Hildreth Obituary

Jeannette (Roraback) Hildreth, 84, died Saturday, October 25, 2008, in the Odd Fellows Home. Her husband of 59 years, John C. Hildreth, died in 2007. She leaves two daughters, Jane Rantala and her husband Paul of Worcester and Paula Angi and her husband Anthony of Yorktown Heights, NY; a sister, Florence Read of Charlton; four grandchildren, Diana, Kate, and Tim Angi and Christine McKeon; and a great-granddaughter, Ariel E. McKeon. She was born in Westfield, daughter of Florence (Bishop) and George W. Roraback. She was a graduate of Westfield High School and the Kathleen Dell Secretarial School, Boston. Jeannette worked for the Worcester City Clerk for 25 years until her retirement in 1992. She was an Advanced First Aid and CPR Instructor for the American Red Cross and American Heart Associations. She enjoyed arts & crafts and helping those in need by baking and cooking.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 11:00 a.m. in NORDGREN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 300 Lincoln Street. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Westfield at a later date. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Odd Fellows Home Activity Fund, 104 Randolph Road, Worcester MA 01606 or to Hospice Services of Western Massachusetts LLC, 540 Meadow Street, Suite 104, Agawam, MA 01001. For directions and on-line condolences, please visit:

NordgrenMemorialChapel.com

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Oct. 27, 2008.

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Chrisitna Qualey

October 27, 2008

Jane I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom, she was a wonderful woman. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

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