WORCESTER-Irene T. (Girardin) Uljua, 88, formerly of 87 Olean Street died Saturday, March 30th in Saint Vincent Hospital after an illness. Her husband William E. Uljua died in 1999. She leaves her son, Arthur W. Uljua of Worcester; 3 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by 2 brothers, Albert and Emile Girardin and 2 sisters, Clarice Pierce and Edith Wright.
She was born in Leominster the daughter of Joseph A. and Rhea (Beauchene) Girardin and was raised in Leominster, and moved to Worcester in 1939. Mrs. Uljua was a seamstress for David Clark Company for 15 ½ years, she retired in 1956. She was a member of Christ the King Church.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 2nd from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Monday, April 1st from 5:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.