WORCESTER-Patricia A.M. (Cross) Zwirblia Nelson, 67, of 1050 Main Street, died Wednesday, December 17th in University Commons after a long struggle with cancer. She leaves 3 sons Joseph E. and Edward V. Zwirblia both of Worcester and Adam Guzman, a sister, Dorothy Norgren of Worcester, 2 grandsons, Jon E. and Mark A. Zwirblia both of Worcester.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Robert I. and Mary (Yucavitch) Cross, graduated from Commerce High School and Quinsigamond Community College. Ms. Nelson was a certified nurse’s aide for the Worcester Visiting Nurses Association for several years. She was previously employed as a legal secretary for Worcester Legal Services, Department of Youth Services and a title examiner for the WorcesterProbate Court. Previous to her years of employment in Worcester services she was employed in the advertising department at Taylor Abstract in the 1950’s. She was a member of St. Peter’s church and a former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
The funeral will be held on Friday, December 19th from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue with an 11:30 AM Mass in St. Peter’s Church, 931 Main Street, Worcester. A calling hour will be held from 10:00 to ll:00 AM the morning of the funeral. After cremation burial will be private. Flowers may be sent.