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Irene Peters Obituary

Irene V. (Rost) Peters, 87, of 238 West Main Street, Northborough, formerly of Brighton, died peacefully Monday, August 27th, 2007 at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband of fifty years, Ralph S. Peters, Jr. died in 2002. Irene is survived by her two daughters, Susan P. Cirigliano and her husband, Vincent, and Heidi Peters Biehl and her husband, Donald all of Northborough; 5 grandchildren, Alexia, Vincent and Domenic Cirigliano of Northborough and Elizabeth (Liz) and Donald Biehl of Northborough.

Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Maria (Rot) Rost.

Irene was raised in Poland and Vienna, Austria and came to the U.S., following WWII, in 1950. She worked as an X-Ray Technician for the former Massachusetts Memorial Hospital in Boston and then for the Circle Manor Nursing home in Brighton as a Nurse's Aid for many years. She was a private woman who was dedicated to her work, family and friends. Above all, Irene was a devoted mother and grandmother.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, August 30th, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Columbkille Church, 321 Market Street, Brighton, MA. 02135. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., followed by a Service of Remembrance at 8:00 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street (Rte. 20) Northborough. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1818, Memphis, TN 38101. For online condolences or directions please visit:

www.haysfuneralhome.com

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Aug. 29, 2007.

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Danielle Petrucci

August 29, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Andrea and John Bishop

August 29, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Elena Petrucci

August 29, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

August 29, 2007

Dear Susan,

I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. You and Heidi, and your families, are definitely in our prayers. If you need to talk, I'm here, even across the miles.

Love,

Marybeth and Phil

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