WORCESTER-Joanne L. (Leahy) Buda, 75, of Worcester died Tuesday, June 19th in her home. She leaves her husband of 10 years, Edward J. Buda; her mother, Adelaide H. (Hathorne) Leahy of Worcester; a stepson, Michael J. Buda of Worcester; 2 stepdaughters, Patricia A. Belliveau and her husband Philip of Worcester and Christina M. Lavery and her husband Herbert of Hopkinton; a brother, William P. Leahy, Jr. and his wife Andrea J. of Stratham, NH; 3 stepgrandchildren, Brian, Jenna and Kristen Lavery; and a dear friend, Mary LaPlante.
She was born in Worcester, the daughter of the late William P. Leahy, Sr. and graduated from St. Peter’s High School and the Hahnemann School of Nursing. She most recently worked at the Providence House Nursing Home as a registered nurse and had worked at various hospitals in Boston and New Jersey for the past 43 years. Mrs. Buda was a member of St. George’s Church and the Deborah Association of New Jersey. She liked to travel and cook and was an excellent baker who loved being with family and friends.
The funeral is Friday, June 22nd with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. George’s Church, 38 Brattle Street. Burial will be at a later date. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VNA Care Network, Inc., 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608 or to the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.