Mary Ellen (Mclennon) Oakes

WORCESTER: Mary Ellen (McLennon) Oakes, 81, of 91 Sears Island Dr. , died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She leaves her husband of 56 years, John R. âJackâ Oakes; 2 sons, John F. Oakes and his wife Lynn of New Hampshire, Thomas F. Oakes and his companion Maryanne OâToole of Dudley; a daughter, Bonnie Joyce Markarian and her husband Nathanial of Worcester; 2 brothers; 2 sisters; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A daughter, Lima T. âTerryâ Oakes and 2 sisters, all predeceased her. She was born and raised in Newfoundland and lived there until moving to Worcester over 50 years ago. Mary Ellen was a payroll clerk at the U. S. Air Force Base in Placentia, Newfoundland where she worked for many years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She enjoyed gardening, traveling and shopping. CALLING HOURS are 5 to 8 P. M. on THURSDAY, JAN. 12 at KELLY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Lincoln St. A FUNERAL MASS will be held at 10 A. M. on FRIDAY, JAN. 13 at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 353 Grove St. Burial will follow at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton, MA. To share your thoughts and memories with the family, please visit www. kellyfuneralhome. com.