WEBSTER – Harriet M. (Smith) Davern, 79, of Slater Estates, Slater St., died Thursday, May 24.
She leaves a son, James M. Davern, Jr. of Worcester; 3 daughters, Jane A. Davern of Centerville, Sheila F. Davern of Webster and Marsha E., wife of Kenny Bates of Dudley; a grandson, Jason Davern and his fiancée Jennifer Bureau; 2 granddaughters, Tiffany Davern and Alie Bates.
She was born in Yarmouth, a daughter of Stanley W. and Sadie E. (Frazier) Smith. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester.
She was an operator for the telephone company and then a lens scratcher at the American Optical Company in Southbridge, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed knitting, baking, card playing and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, May 29, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake St. Cremation will follow. A calling period will be from 8:15 to 9:15 AM Tuesday, May 29. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Louis School Endowment Fund, 15 Lake St., Webster, MA 01570.