WORCESTER-Shirley V. (Donovan) Peltier, 81, of Worcester, died Wednesday, February 21st in St. Vincent Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Her husband, World War II veteran Raymond P. Peltier, died in 1996. She leaves a son, Richard P. Peltier; a granddaughter, Brittany Peltier; a grandson, Vincent Peltier, all of Lantana, FL; a brother, Russell Donovan of Las Cruces, NM; a sister, Yvette Covell of Winston-Salem, NC; and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by a brother, Warren Donovan and a sister, Estelle Plante.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Dunstan J. and Marie (Landry) Donovan and lived here all her life. Mrs. Peltier was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church and a longtime member of the Humane Society of the United States. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends;her smile and friendly manner will be sadly missed.
The funeral is Monday, February 26th, from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, February 25th, from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden Street, Worcester, MA 01606.