WORCESTER-Orrin “Buddy” F. Wallace, 71, of 557 S.W. Cutoff died Friday, May 30th at home. He leaves 3 brothers, Harold J. Wallace of Worcester, Edwin Wallace of Auburn and Arthur Wallace of Chula Vista, CA; a sister, Marjorie Borowski of Worcester; his former wife, Marilyn Hyde-Wallace of Worcester; many nephews and nieces. 2 sisters, Dorothy Roach in May and Beverly Labaire predeceased him.
He was born in Worcester the son of Orrin F. and Mary (Ahearn) Wallace and lived here all his life. He graduated from the former Worcester Boys Trade School. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Wallace worked in construction for the Laborers Local 243. Previously he worked as a machinist. He loved to read and enjoyed watching and playing sports.
The funeral will be Wednesday, June 4th in O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue at 2:00 PM. A scattering of ashes will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210.