WORCESTER - Helen E. (Hoyt) Garvey, 85, of 2 Sunnyview Heights died Wednesday, March 12 at home after an illness.
Her husband of 49 years, Raymond W. Garvey died in 1995. She leaves many nieces and nephews including a niece and caregiver Sheila Garvey with whom she lived; many great nieces and great nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Edward Hoyt and two sisters Rita Garvey and Myrtle Cunningham. She was born in Worcester daughter of Edward and Loretta (Goodney) Hoyt.
Mrs. Garvey was an Abrasives Operator in Plant 7 at Norton Company for 45 years. She was a member of Christ the King Church.
The funeral will be held on Friday, March 14 from the Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home (www.Royfuneral.com) 12 Hammond St. with a mass at 9 AM in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are Thursday, March 13 from 5 to 8 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to UMASS Memorial Hospice, UMASS Memorial Foundation, PO Box 2795, Worcester, MA 01613-9938.