MILLBURY__ Theresa B. (Sosnowski) Dowd, 77, died Tuesday September 25 in St. Vincent Hospital , 123 Summer Street, Worcester. Her husband of 48 years, Maurice D. Dowd, Jr., died in 1998.
She leaves three daughters, twins, Mary T. Dowd of Millbury and Anne M., wife of Robert Knott of Dudley and Diane J. wife of David Cochran of Mashpee; two sisters, Genevieve Milewski of Worcester and Sophie Stodulski of Auburn; five grandchildren, Daniel and James Knott, both of Los Angeles, CA., Brenda Knott of Dudley; Eric and Aimee Cochran of Essex Junction, VT., and Christopher Cochran of Mashpee; a great-grandson Charlie David Cochran of Essex Junction, VT., and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Zenon Sosnowski and a sister Stasia Tozeski. She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Anthony and Victoria (Pysk) Sosnowski and has lived in Millbury since 1956.
Mrs. Dowd was a secretary for many years at Lombard Trucking Company in Shrewsbury before retiring in 1983. She attended St. Mary’s High School, Worcester. She was a member of St. Catherine of Sweden Church, Worcester. Theresa enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and her many years of going to Hampton Beach and Wellfleet.
The funeral will be held on Friday September 28, from HENRY - DIRSA FUNERAL HOME, 33 Ward Street,Worcester, with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Catherine of Sweden Church, 1 Wiser Avenue, Worcester. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. Calling hours in the funeral home are Thursday September 27, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 311 Arsenal Street., Watertown, MA. 02472.