Patricia A. (Feighner) Farrell

TEMPLETON – Patricia A. (Feighner) Farrell, 83, formerly of 23A Winchester Street, Baldwinville died peacefully Saturday morning, January 11th, in Baldwinville Nursing Home, with her family at her side.

She was born in Chicago, IL on June 12, 1930, daughter of the late DeLoss Henry and Mildred (Bowers) Feighner and was a 1948 graduate of St. Paul’s High School in Marian, IN.  Pat later graduated in 1974 from The School of Fashion Design in Boston.  In 1983 she graduated from Framingham State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree and in 1989, Pat graduated from Fitchburg State University with a Master’s Degree in Education.  She had also attended Marian College, Indianapolis, IN.  Pat was a resident of Baldwinville since 1960, moving from South Royalston.

Pat worked as a stitcher at Gardner Craftsman and at Eastern Furniture many years ago.  A talented stitcher, she did many alterations at her home.  For several years she worked as a school teacher and house mother at the Protestant Youth Center in both Baldwinville and Gardner.

A devoted mother, Pat loved her family and enjoyed painting, playing the piano, reading and drawing.  Her home was welcome to both family and friends, who would often come by on Saturday mornings for her pancake breakfasts.  For years, she worked the concession booth for the Narragansett Boosters.  She was a former organist and choir member of St. Vincent de Paul Church.  In recent years, she attended St. Martins’ Church in Otter River with her family.  Pat enjoyed making visits to Indiana to see her family.

She leaves six children, Stephen P. Farrell of East Templeton, Kathryn E. Martinez of Worcester, Peter J. Farrell 3rd and his wife Julie of Baldwinville, Thomas B. Farrell and his wife Carol of Phillipston, Joseph I. Farrell and his wife Cheryl of Baldwinville and Michael C. Farrell and his wife Marnie of Marlboro; a sister, Delores Habiby of Marion IN; a daughter-in-law Eileene P. Farrell of Orange; 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren, as well as nephews and nieces.  Pat also raised her grandson John Farrell. Two children, Daniel J. Farrell and Sharon A. Farrell, preceded her in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 17th at 10 A.M. in St. Martin’s Church, State Road, Otter River.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon  are Thursday, January 16th from 6 to 8 P.M.

Memorial donations may be made to Resident’s Activities Fund, Baldwinville Nursing Home, PO Box 24, Baldwinville, MA 01436.

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