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Joan Ferguson Obituary
She leaves her husband, William J. Ferguson; two sons, John W. and his wife Cheryl Spagnola of Athol and Nicholas C. Spagnola and his fiancée Noel Anderson of Worcester; two daughters, Kathleen P. and her husband Larry Bizzotto and Colleen M. and her husband Shaun Eskola all of Leominster; a brother, Richard W. Allen of Meriden, CT; three sisters, Patricia A. Nicholas of Ware, Nancy Barnsley of Manchester, NH and Suzanne Adams of South Carolina; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and John Adams and a granddaughter Nicole Bizzotto.
She was born in Leominster, the daughter of Walter C. Adams and Lucille (Sawyer) Allen. Joan attended the Leominster Public Schools. She was a waitress at Lou Rocs Diner for more than 25 years and previously worked at Green Meadow Lodge in Sterling. She was a skilled seamstress and made many quilts for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was an avid reader.
The funeral is Wednesday, November 26th with a service at 10:00 A.M. in O'CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Tuesday, November 25th from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.
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francine spagnola
December 5, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Laurie Puliafico
November 24, 2008
Penny and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Michel
November 24, 2008
Penny,
So sad to hear of your sister's death; how painful that it happened on the 23rd.
You are in our prayers with much love,
Bob and Linda
Sharice Bourret
November 24, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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