WORCESTER-Irene M. Barnes, 81, of 67 Leeds Street, died Monday, September 30th in the Hospice Residence. She leaves 3 cousins, Edward T. Ashworth of Leicester, Marion Janette of Barre and Patricia J. Weldon of Worcester.
She was born in North Brookfield, the daughter of Charles F. and Helen M. (Dulee) Barnes. She was a graduate of North Brookfield High School, Framingham State College, St. Vincent School of Nursing and Boston College Scholl of Nursing. Miss Barnes had served with the Navy during World War 2 in the Pacific Theater of Operations. She then had been a private duty nurse for 40 years. Miss Barnes was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, the St. Vincent Hospital Alumna Association, and the Worcester Professional Registry for Nurses.
The funeral will be Thursday, October 3rd, from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 25 Fales Street. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, North Brookfield. Calling hours are from 4:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home.