Sister Matilda Dery,, 93
Sister Matilda Marie Dery, 93, of the Sisters of Notre Dame, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center.
Sister Matilda Marie was born Pauline F. Dery in Winchendon, daughter of Maurice O. and Matilda Dery. She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1936.
She graduated from Murdock High School, Winchendon, and Emmanuel College, Boston, and later earned a master�s degree in education from Fairfield University in Conn.
Sister Matilda Marie was a teacher and principal at the Holy Name School in Chicopee and later St. Kevin School in Warwick, R.I. for 35 years. Early in her ministry, sister taught at St. John and Ascension schools, both in Worcester, and at Assumption School in Westport, Conn.
She leaves a brother, Maurice O. Dery Jr. of Fitchburg, a cousin, Rev. Henry R. Dery of Bloomfield, Ct., many nieces and nephews including Janice McInnis, Marcia Solberg, Susan Lemmo, Edith Dery, Nancy Taylor, and Maurice Dery III; and her sisters in religion, the Sisters of Notre Dame. She was predeceased by a sister Marcella Gallagher and a brother Roland M. Dery.
Calling hours are Tuesday, June 21, starting at 2:30 p.m. with a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. at the Notre Dame du Lac Chapel, 555 Plantation St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be at Notre Dame du Lac Cemetery, Worcester.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame Retirement Fund, 468 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095.
The Athy Memorial Home, Worcester, is directing arrangements.