Worcester—Frances M. (Wilder) Currie, 82, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Donald F. Currie; a son Richard D. Currie of Santa Monica, CA; a daughter, Pamela C. Halstead of Woodbridge, CT; a brother, Richard Wilder of Worcester; 8 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Linda C. Poudrier, died in 2000.
She was born in Worcester, daughter of Clarence F. and Estella M. (Waiz) Wilder. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, the Greendale YMCA, and a former American Red Cross volunteer. Mrs. Currie had a life-long love of music and was active in musical circles, including the Worcester County Light Opera Company.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at Nordgren Memorial Chapel. A calling hour will be held at 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Worcester Chapter or UMass Memorial Foundation, Oncology Dept. PO Box 2795, Worcester MA 01613.