Irene C. Mckinstry

WORCESTER- Irene C. (St. George) McKinstry, 85, formerly of Colton St., died Wednesday, July 11 in UMASS Memorial Hospital. Her husband William McKinstry died in 1993. She leaves a son, Rev. Roger A. McKinstry of Tripoli, IA, four daughters, Judith C. Fay of Westborough, Sandra H. Patriarca of Oxford, Betty Lou Patriarca of Worcester and Debra A. Bisson of Leicester, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Helena Gladue of Bristol, RI and many nieces and nephews.

She was born in Millbury, daughter of Alfred and Bertha (Bouvier) St. George and attended Millbury schools.. Mrs. McKinstry was head cook and supervisor at the Webster Square Day Care Center for fourteen years. She was a Cub Scout Leader for 4 years and a member of the Homer Wheaton Post Ladies Auxiliary for fourteen years. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, July 14 from Callahan & Fay Brother's Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Church, 17 Waterville St., North Grafton. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Visiting hours are Friday, July 13 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Millbury Health Care Center-Activities Dept., 312 Millbury Ave., Millbury, MA 01527. For directions and online condolence book please visit www.callahanfay.com