Worcester—Oliver S. McBride, 78, died Monday, March 17, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Pearl (Krikorian) McBride, a son, Peter M. McBride of Northborough, a daughter Karen A. and her husband David Croci of Fitchburg; a brother-in-law, Paul Krikorian of Worcester; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Anne Paelian; a grandson, Joshua McBride of Northborough, several nieces and nephews. A son, Daniel died in 1994. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, MI, son of William and Rachel (Potter) McBride. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High and Boston University. He was a mechanical engineer with Raytheon Co. for many years. Oliver was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, the Boston University Alumnae,and NEDDMA. In his younger years, Oliver was a star football player with the state-champion Mt. Pleasant (Michigan) Oilers.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 19, at 11:00 a.m. in the Armenian Church of Our Saviour, 87 Salisbury St. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours will be held 9:30-10:30 Wednesday morning in Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Armenian Church of Our Saviour or the UMass Memorial Hospice, PO Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613-9938. For directions and on-line condolences, please visit:
NordgrenMemorialChapel.com