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Obituary for Catherine D. Quealey

Catherine D.  Quealey

SHREWSBURY- Catherine “Rena” D. (DiTerlizzi) Quealey, 85, of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, March 20th in the Beaumont Nursing & Rehab Center, Northborough, following a short illness.



Her husband, Thomas F. Quealey died in 1986.



She leaves her two daughters, Cathleen E. Kilcoyne and her husband Thomas of Shrewsbury, and Diedre C. Quealey and her husband Steven Hansen of Shrewsbury; her five grandchildren, Leah Whitley and her husband Philip, Rhianna Benson, Adam T. Benson, Sarah Lord and Shavonne Lord. She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Thomas and Angela (DeMolfetta) DiTerlizzi and has lived in Shrewsbury for more than 40 years. She graduated from North High School and the Salter Secretarial School.



Mrs. Quealey worked in the Treasurer’s office of the Town of Westborough for many years prior to her retirement. She was a member of Saint Mary’s Parish, Shrewsbury, the Shrewsbury Women’s Club and the Shrewsbury Garden Club. She also enjoyed volunteering her time, and gave many hours to the Worcester State Hospital, the Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehab Center and the Shrewsbury Senior Center. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, but her greatest joy was her five grandchildren, “the light of her world”. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Beaumont at Northborough, Thornton Unit, and Evercare Hospice for the loving care shown to their mother during her illness.



Rena’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd with a funeral Mass at 11 AM in Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Relatives and friends are invited to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. There are no visiting hours.

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