Mary M. Clifford

WORCESTER
Mary M. Clifford, 61, of Worcester died Tues., Oct. 2 in her home after a long illness.
She leaves her twin sister, Elizabeth of Worcester; her brothers, Timothy (Ted) and his companion Ellie Arsenault of Hopkinton and Jack and his wife, Susan of Castle Rock, CO; her niece, Allison Clifford and her husband, Scott Aronson of Silver Spring, MD; her closest friends, Susan Cook, Mary Gadaire, Betsy and Barbara Drake and Mary Haberstroh all of Worcester.
Mary was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Timothy and Katherine (Riordan) Clifford, and lived here all her life. Mary graduated from St. Peter Central Catholic High School, Becker Junior College and Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. She also earned bachelors degrees in nursing and psychology and a masters degree in education from Worcester State College. In addition, she recieved her masters degree in nursing from Anna Maria College.
Mary's professional career combined her love of both nursing and teaching. From 1968-1992, Mary worked at the former Worcester City Hospital. She began her career as a nurse in the pediactric unit and then worked for the next twenty-four years as an instructor at Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing. In 1992, Mary began her "second career" as a teacher and facilitator in the Health Science Academy at North High School.
She served for many years as the head of the nurses' union at Worcester City Hospital and treasurer of its School of Nursing Alumni Association.
The funeral will be held Fri., Oct. 5, from Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 10 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting Hours are Thurs., Oct. 4, from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant St., Worcester, 01602 or to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 1 Jeanne Jugan Ln., Latham, NY 12110-3098. For directions and on-line guest book, please visit. www.callahanfay.com