ANDOVER | Doris E. (Belanger) Crowe, 85, of Andover, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 at Lawrence General Hospital.
Doris was born in Salem, N.H. on Oct. 25 ,1922 to the late Wilfred and Ruth (Keyes) Belanger.
She was a graduate of McIntosh School of Business and was employed at Watts Regulator until her retirement.
The widow of the late Francis X.Crowe, Doris is survived by her two daughters, Andrea Crowe and Mary Christine Crowe, both of Andover. She is also survived by her sister, Irene Hoyle and her brother, Wilfred Belanger and his wife Mary, all of Methuen; as well as several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services are private and under the direction of the Dewhirst and Conte Funeral Home, 23 Florence St., Andover. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Parkinson Disease Association Inc., Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. To offer online condolences, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.
Edna Kudaroski, 72
READING | Edna (Cronin) Kudaroski, 72, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Home in Peabody.
Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cronin and Edna (Kodad) Cronin.
Edna was the human resources manager for the Town of Reading for many years prior to retirement.
She loved to volunteer at the Museum of Science in Boston. She also had a love for music and taught many children to play the piano. She also played the organ at St. Athanasius Church in Reading.
Edna loved to paint and surrounded her family with her works of art. She enjoyed arts and traveling. She often spent summers at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine.
At age 50 she received her Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University, having graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Edna was the beloved wife of the late Frank Kudaroski. She was the devoted mother of Mary Kudaroski of Portsmouth, N.H., Lisa Taylor and her husband Wayne of Andover, Jane Kudaroski of Colorado and the late Frank C. Kudaroski; cherished grandmother of Laura and Michael Taylor; dear sister of Charles Cronin and his wife Jeanette of Rhode Island, Elinor Melley and her husband David of Maine and the late Mary Gilgun and her surviving husband Tom of Chelmsford.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading was Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrating Edna's life in St. Roberts Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover at 11 a.m. Family and friends were invited to attend visiting hour last Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment was in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edna may be made to the Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458 or the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. For directions or to send a memorial condolence, please visit www.josephdohertyfuneralhome.com.
Terrie J. Ross, 47
ANDOVER | Terrie J. (Matthews) Ross, 47, a 28 year resident of Andover, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007.
Terrie was born in Newburyport to the late Frederic and Dusty (Hamlin) Matthews.
She was a medical assistant for the North Reading Medical Associates and loved to travel and always enjoyed the beach.
Terrie was an avid photographer and took great pride in collecting lighthouses. She was a sports enthusiast especially when it came to her beloved Patriots.
Terrie is survived by her former husband, Robert J. Ross of Lawrence; her children, Stephanie B. Ross of South Portland, Maine and Michael R. Ross of Andover; her brothers, Fred D. Matthews of Lyman, S.C. and Scott D. Matthews and his wife Sharon of Beverly; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Briana, Nicole, Leeah, Zachary and Natalie; her mother-in-law, Barbara Ross of Andover; and her sisters and brother-in-laws, Heather, Bonnie and Alan and Leslie and Scotty. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Robert Ross.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends were kindly invited to attend her calling hours on Sunday, Dec. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Dewhirst and Conte Family Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover. Her funeral service followed at the funeral home at 6 p.m. All were welcome. For Terrie's online guestbook or for funeral home directions, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.
