Alice P. Moia

Alice P. (Murray) Moia, 91, of 41 Crown St., died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Oakdale Nursing Center, West Boylston, after an illness. Her husband of 36 years, Joseph A. Moia, Sr., died in 1984.

She leaves a daughter, Laura M. Forrister and her husband, Glen, of Clinton; a son, Joseph A. Moia, Jr. of Torrance, CA; nieces, nephews, and their families. A brother, John Murray, and three sisters, Catherine Duhamel, Ann O'Connell and Evelyn Garrity, predeceased her.

Alice was born and raised in Clinton, daughter of John P. and Mary A. (O'Malley) Murray, and was a life-long resident. She was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1937.

For many years before her retirement, Alice worked at the former Belfonte Cleaners.

She was a member of the former Our Lady of the Rosary Church, and enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing bingo, and was an avid Red Sox fan.

Alice's funeral will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Lancaster. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a calling period at the funeral home on Saturday morning, from 8:00- 9:30 a.m., prior to the funeral Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CARE Food Pantry, 149 Chestnut St., Clinton, MA 01510.

To Our Mother

Throughout our lives, as we count over our successes and pat ourselves on the back, how seldom do we remember who it was that began it all. We were very fortunate in God's decision that we were given to the woman who we grew to know as our mother, for it was she who showed us how to care, how to love, how to feel, and how to be free.

We will love you always,

Jay & Laurie