Rose A. (Potvin) Grenier, 101, a 61-year resident of Rutland, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester.
Her husband of 70 years, Wilfred J. Grenier, died in 2001. She leaves two sons, Wilfred J. Grenier, Jr. and his wife Virginia of Brooksville, FL and Kenneth L. Grenier and his wife Cheryl of Rutland; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother Joe predeceased her.
Mrs. Grenier was born in Worcester, the daughter of Henry and Odile (Buron) Potvin. She worked with her husband at the family business, Grenier Wood Heal Company in Rutland and later in life, she worked for White Cleaner’s in Holden. Rose enjoyed reading, gardening and baking with blueberries from her backyard.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A funeral service for Mrs. Grenier will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14th, in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dodge Park Rest Home, Activities Fund, 101 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606 or The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
