BERNICE J CROWLEY (Temoczko)

November 2, 1920 - February 16, 2003

Burial Date: February 20, 2003

Funeral Home Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel

Place of Service Mercadante Chapel

Section Garden of Faith Crypts Lot Number: 77Grave Number: 3 UP

      Bernice J.(Temocko)Crowley,82,of 157 Brookline St;died Sunday,Feb.16,in Radius Healthcare Center in Millbury after a short illness.                                                                                     Her Husband,Edward F.Crowley,died in 1990.She leaves a son,Kevin E.Crowley of Millbury;a daughter,Sharon E.Belcher of Leicester,a brother,Edward Temosko of Falmouth;a sister,Irene Mikoloski of Northboro;six grandchildren;two great-grandchildren;nephews and nieces.A sister,Florence Rourke,died in 2000.She was born in Webster,daughter of Alexander and Anna(Ortuba)Temoczko.She graduated from Commerce High School in 1939.                                                                                                              Mrs.Crowley worked as a sales associate for Weintraub Fabrics,retiring after 10 years.Previously,she was a nurse’s aide in St.Vincent Hospital for several years,and a secretary for Melville Shoe for several years.She was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church.She loved animals,and she enjoyed gardening.                                                   The funeral will be held Thursday,Feb 20,from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home,592 Park Ave.(www.oconnorbrothers.com),with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Angels Church,1222 Main Street.Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park,Paxton.Calling hours are 6 to 9 p.m.Wednesday,Feb 19,in the funeral home.Flowers may be sent or donations may be made to St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital,501 St.Jude Place,Memphis,TN38105;or toVNA Care Hospice Inc;120 Thomas St;Worcester,Ma.01608.