WORCESTER-Gloria F. (Provost) McCarthy, 72, of Worcester, died Monday, July 12th in UMass Memorial Hospital. She leaves a brother, Eugene E. Provost of Amarillo, TX; a sister, Charlene H. Baxter; and several nephews and nieces including Andrew Baxter of Worcester and Michael Baxter of Chelmsford. Two brothers, Bruce C. and Terrence F. Provost, predeceased her.
Ms. McCarthy was born in Holden, the daughter of Eugene O. and Maizie L. (Tucker) Provost. She was a graduate of the former High School of Commerce. Ms. McCarthy was a certified nurses’ aide for 21 years at Clark Manor Nursing Home until her retirement in 2000.
A calling hour will be held Friday, July 16th from 10:00 until 11:00 AM in O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue, followed by a service at 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be Tuesday, July 20th at 1:00 PM in Notre Dame Cemetery, 162 Webster Street.