WORCESTER__Tessie (Christian) Tremblay, 86, of 88 Plantation St., died Thursday Oct. 7 in St. Francis Home, 101 Plantation St. Her husband of 58 years, Edwin L. Tremblay died in 1999.
She leaves a daughter, Jean A. Gannon and her husband John of Holden; two grandsons, John Gannon and Timothy Gannon; and two great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Joseph. She was born and raised in Douglas, daughter of John and Delima (Abram) Christian and had lived here since 1941.
Mrs. Tremblay was a member and volunteer of St. Joseph’s Church and was a longtime member of its Women’s Guild as well as the Women’s Guild of St. Joseph’s School. She also volunteered at Anna Maria College and was a member of its Women’s Guild. She was a graduate of Douglas High School.
The funeral will be held on Saturday Oct. 9 with a Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 35 Hamilton St. Burial will be in St. Denis Cemetery, Douglas. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Home, 101 Plantation St., Worcester, 01604 or to American Parkinsons Disease Association, 720 Harrison Ave., Suite 707, Boston, 02118. DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St., is directing funeral arrangements.