Mary Louise (Bullock) Clockedile, 77, died peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2011
at the Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester. Mary Lou was born on April 14, 1934, the
daughter of Joseph and Julia Bullock and the wife of her loving husband Ronald
L. Clockedile, deceased 2006. Mary lived in Leicester for many years before
moving to Spencer.
Mary Lou is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn
Ward and her husband John of Leicester, and Debbie Williams and her husband
Kenneth of Oakham; two sisters, Sophie Clockedile of Spencer and Nellie Valley
of Worcester; three grandchildren, Scott Ward and his wife Maureen of Worcester,
Jason Ward and his wife Kathy of Worcester, and Carrie Lindberg – John Fantasia
of Oakham and David Lindberg; eight great-grandchildren, Brandie, T.J., and
Chyann Ward all of Worcester, Amber, Brittany, Jacob, and Paige Ward all of
Leicester, and Courteney Lindberg of Oakham, who was by her great-gram’s side,
taking care of her in her final days. She is predeceased by eight siblings;
Helen, Josie, Annie, Julie, Rosie, Jenny, Adam, and Joe.
She leaves her
friends at Astorwood Place in Spencer with whom she shared so many unforgettable
days playing cards and cooking for all and also she leaves a very special friend
and caregiver Paula Stanley.
Mary Lou was passionate about her role as a
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She truly loved all of her family and
will be dearly missed by all of them.
The family would like to thank all
the staff at The Dodge Park Rest Home and Jewish Home Hospice, “You are all
truly Angels” – The family will never forget. The family also wishes to extend a
special thanks to the Dodge Park Rest Home owners Micha and Ben for their
compassion and for making it possible for mom’s final days to be spent with her
whole family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours
on Wednesday August 31, 2011 from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a funeral service at
Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial will follow in Worcester
County Memorial Park, Paxton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Jewish
Home Hospice, 629 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA 01609, or to Dodge Park Rest
Home, Activities Fund, 101 Randolph Rd., Worcester, MA 01606.
