WORCESTER-Nancy J. (Mason) Tuttle, 66, of 465 Park Avenue, died Wednesday, January 9th in UMass-Memorial Hospital. She leaves 4 sons, James P. White, William P. Fox, and Benjamin Tuttle, all of Worcester, and Anthony J. Tuttle of Somerville; a daughter, Elizabeth L. Vadala of Campbell Hall, NY; a step-daughter, Elaine B. Gregoire Worcester; a brother, James E. Mason of Scottsdale, AZ; a sister, Kathleen Guargano of Staten Island, NY; 4 grandchildren, Julia and Devin White and Victoria Tuttle, all of Worcester, and James W. Gow, Jr. of Montgomery, NY.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of James E. Mason Sr. and Elizabeth H. (Robideau) Mason and lived here all her life. Ms. Tuttle was a seamstress for Brown Shoe Company for many years, before retiring. She loved to crochet and was known as “Grandma Dynamite” by her grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private. Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, is directing arrangments.