Townsend, MA – Gladys E. (Kirby) Andrew, 89, of Townsend, died on Monday, June 4th in UMass Memorial Medical Center – Memorial Campus after a brief illness.
Gladys was married to the late Nathaniel Andrew and is survived by, a son, Brian Andrew and his wife, Melissa of Townsend; two grandchildren, Zachary Andrew of Mechanicsburg, PA and Megan Silvestri of Fitchburg, MA; a sister, Dorothy Scott of North Carolina and nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Andrew was born in Everett, MA daughter of the late Thomas and Effie (Button) Kirby and is also predeceased by a son John Andrew.
Gladys worked as an office clerk for many years in the insurance industry. She was active in her church, the Church of the Nazarene in Fitchburg. Mrs. Andrew loved to do crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and was an avid reader. However, Gladys will be remembered by her family and friends as a great friend who loved to laugh. She brought much joy into the lives of everyone she met.
Funeral services are being held privately and under the direction of Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester.