![]() ![]() Joseph Parish, which Ring also oversees, and increase the number of weekly Masses to accommodate the expanded attendance. If Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston agrees to close the church, Ring would shift the Groton parish over to Pepperell's St. ![]() "I think people would like to give more, but they only have so much to give. "We're feeling the economic crunch, just like everybody else," said Ring during a recent phone interview. Rising salaries, heating expenses, and soaring health insurance costs have put the parish in a difficult predicament, he said. James Church has witnessed increased giving recently, but it is not enough to stave off a possible merger. Paul Ring, pastor of the parish, said St. But despite being a vibrant parish swelling with a new demographic of young families, this idyllic looking country church is in danger of closing, say church officials. In lieu of flowers the family requests any donation be sent to the Vincent De Paul Society at the Holy Family Parish in Amesbury.The Catholic church in West Groton was built out of stone in the 1920s and originally catered to the area's farming and milling community. ![]() at Holy Family Catholic Church and burial at Union Cemetery in Amesbury. at the EV Jutras Funeral Home in Amesbury, Massachusetts followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. We would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the staff at the Merrimack Valley Rehabilitation who cared for Doris through the years.Ĭalling hours will be Saturday, Jfrom 9 to 10 a.m. After Doris became ill with Alzheimer s and she was placed, Francis would visit her twice a day bringing yellow roses weekly. ![]() They were always together and were great role models for their children as spouses and parents. Her greatest love was her husband, Francis, whom she met in high school and he often told the story story that I knew that your mother was interested in me when she would walk from Brochus's Market to the post office to buy one stamp at a time. She also volunteered at the Neighbors Table. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Amesbury, Massachusetts and was a member of the Mothers Club, She was formally a Brownie Troop Leader and was a member of the Elizabeth Whitter and Whittier Club. She was also predeceased by Albert and Claire Riopel of Amesbury, Francis and Jeannine Riopel of Amesbury, and lrene and Ernie Desrosiers formerly of Greenville, S.C. She shared a special closeness with their children Kevin Osborn and his wife Ann-Catherine of Arlington, Virginia, Brian Osborn and his wife Tierri of Napa Valley, California, Mary-Anne Pesci and her husband, Nello-John of Cottonwood Heights, Utah and Erik Osborn of Seattle, Wash. She was predeceased by her siblings, Rita Osborn and her husband Russell Osborn formerly of Newbury, Massachusetts with whom she was close sharing many memories. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews. She also leaves behind her grandson Jay Benjamin of Portsmouth, N.H. She leaves behind her daughters Rosemary Blood-Benjamin and her husband Michael Benjamin of East Kingston, New Hampshire, and Maureen (Blood) Miller and her husband David Miller of Amesbury, Massachusetts. When Amesbury Hospital closed, Doris escorted the last patient to Anna Jacques Hospital.ĭoris was predeceased by her husband, Francis J Blood who passed in August of 2017 after 64 years of marriage. She truly enjoyed being a nurse and providing care to those in need. Later in life Doris was encouraged to return to secure her nursing license by her lifelong friend Delores Thompson, and attended Haverhill Trade School graduating in 1972.ĭoris continued her career at Amesbury Hospital as a LPN and working in the Emergency Room. During this time Doris volunteered with the Red Cross at Amesbury Hospital. After graduation she attended Burdett School of business and after graduation she continued to work at her family business, Brochus's Market. Her childhood was spent at Lake Attitash and Albion St with her siblings.ĭoris attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Amesbury High School in 1947. Blood, 90 of Amesbury, who passed away peacefully on Jat the Merrimack Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Amesbury, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.ĭoris was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts to the late Albert and Rosanna (LaGasse) Riopel of Amesbury. Amesbury, MA - It is with deep, and heavy sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Doris A. ![]()
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