…formerly of Tewksbury; 88
NORWOOD – Dorothy L. (Homer) Gretsky, age 88, a former resident of Tewksbury, died peacefully Monday afternoon, August 11, at Charwell House in Norwood, after a long period of declining health.
Dorothy was born in Chelsea, on February 12, 1926, one of nine children of the late Joseph and Marion (Barry) Homer. She was raised in Chelsea, and lived in Tewksbury, before retiring to Norwood in 1981. While devoting her life to her family as a single mother of three, she worked as a sales clerk in several area department stores.
In Norwood, she was Past President of the Norwood Housing Association, and was well known in the Bingo circles in the greater Norwood area.
She leaves two children, Walter Gretsky of Pinelas Park, FL, Maureen Martin of Norwood; four beloved grandchildren, Matthew Martin of Boston, John Martin Jr. of Milford, Michael Martin of Attleboro, and Brendan Gretsky of FL; two sisters, Marion Capano of Burlington, and Alice Generazzo of Wakefield, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late John Gretsky, who died in 1997.
Her Funeral Service was held Friday, August 15, in the funeral home. Interment was private. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Assn. of MA, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472, or visit www. alz.org/manh, will be appreciated.