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Irene Packard Obituary
Irene is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald W. Packard; her children: Kevin W. and his wife Christine H. Packard of Charlton, Karen M. and her husband Jerome D. Kann of Oxford, Korey A. Packard and his wife Dr. Andrea T. VanBuskirk of Millbury and Kerry A. Packard and her partner Sheri G. Apprille of Leominster; a brother, Raymond A. Robillard and his wife Ruth of Peoria, AZ; seven loving grandchildren: Daniel, Emily, Madison, Thomas, Samuel, Lauren and Gabrielle; many aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins.
Mrs. Packard was born in Worcester daughter of Alfred J. and Edna I. (Laquerre) Robillard and graduated from the David H. Fanning High School. Irene worked as a hairdresser and then as a banquet waitress for the College of the Holy Cross, the Worcester Centrum and Chris Cater Catering retiring in 1998.
She volunteered at the Maranville Little League as a girl's softball coach and was an avid bowler and enjoyed going to yard sales. Irene also enjoyed taking trips to the casino and playing bingo at the Seven Hills Center.
The funeral will be held on Friday, December 7 from the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Hammond St. with a Mass at 10 AM in St. John's Church, 40 Temple St. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, December 6 from 5 to 8 PM in the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, PO Box 356, North Oxford, MA 01537.
For directions and an online guestbook please visit www.Royfuneral.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Irene Packard
Robin LeBlanc
December 9, 2007
Dear Karen,
I'm sorry to hear about your mom
my prays are with you and your family.If you ever need to talk you can call me.508-926-8011
take care Robin McArthur
Kevin, Sue-Ellen, Nikki, and Mandi Fairbanks
December 8, 2007
Karen, Danny, and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. We are sorry we are unable to have made the wake and funeral, but we are here if you need anything. We love you!
Rich & Cheryl Burgess
December 8, 2007
Korey,
Sorry for your loss.
Donna lambert / mcathur
December 8, 2007
dear karen and kerry i so sorry about your mom. me my family is really sad she was a wonderful woman me and ur mom talked alot at bingo and she helped me out with my mom death take care of each other from mcathur family doug ,ken,robin, donna,jodie,stacy
Stephen Smith
December 6, 2007
It was with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Mrs. Packard. Please accept my condolences.
Fred and Elly Gonyea
December 6, 2007
One life journey finished. A new journey begins. Godspeed, Irene.
William and Cheryl DiBenedetto Jr.
December 5, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
john Delaney
December 5, 2007
Don and your entire family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you, and hopefully we will have many memories of Irene to share with each other.
God Bless!
Charlene Mays
December 5, 2007
Dear Kerry and Karen,
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Irene at Holy Cross. My prayers are with you.
Charlene Mays
Cherie Dupont
December 5, 2007
Kerry, I'm sad to hear of your Mom. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Norm Laperle
December 5, 2007
Don Packard: Sorry to see Irene has died. We used to see her and you frequently at restaurents and bowling.
Our deepest sympathy.
Betty and Norm Laperle
ken rondeau
December 5, 2007
sorry to hear about your mom i can always remember the good old days growing up in south worcester and going to holy name.i had many a conversation with your mom at maloney,s field and she was always fun to talk to,and eventualy i will get to talk to her again in a wonderfull place they call heaven.
Linda Kolenda
December 5, 2007
I am so sorry to hear the loss of Irene. I bowled with her and met her at the casino a few times. She will really be missed.
Dave Pichette
December 5, 2007
So sorry to hear of the loss of Auntie Irene. We are unable to make the funeral but our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Dave, Nichole and family.
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