WORCESTER-Bernedette E. (Decoteau) Ward, 94, formerly of 97 Cambridge Street, died Sunday, December 14th in Autumn Village Nursing Home. Her husband Edward F. Ward died in 1966. She leaves a niece Regina M. wife of Francis J. Hoey of Holyoke, and several grand nephews and nieces.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Eugene and Regina (Larose) Decoteau. Mrs. Ward was a graduate of Worcester Public Schools and had worked for Reed & Prince. She was a former member of Our Lady of the Angel and St. Peter’s Churches.
The funeral will be today, December 16th from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. A calling hour will be held from 9:30 until 10:30 AM today.