Ellen A. Cormier Obituary (1918 - 2015)

WESTFORD Ellen A. (Callahan) Cormier, age 96, a longtime resident of Westford died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Fairhaven Healthcare Center in Lowell. She was the beloved wife for 57 years of Henry C. Cormier, who died in 1999. She was born in Everett on July 12, 1918, and was a daughter of the late Patrick and Helen (Haggerty) Callahan. She received her education in Watertown schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School. Prior to her retirement, Ellen was employed for 25 years by Microwave Associates in Burlington. She was a member of the Westford Senior Center and the Westford Gay 90s. Ellen enjoyed going to the casinos and was an avid knitter. She would knit sweaters for her children every year for Christmas and continued the tradition with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was very proud of her Irish heritage and had made several trips to Ireland during her life. She is survived by a daughter, Christine Ellen Corr and her husband Bill of Westford; two sons, Ronald Sallese and his wife Pat of Lexington and Charles Cormier of Westford; three grandchildren, Kimberly Corr of Westford, Kerry Keins and her husband Scott of Pepperell, and Bill Corr and his wife Milena of Pepperell; four great grandchildren, Kevin, Kenny, and Kara Keins, and Elise Corr, all of Pepperell; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Daughraty of Chelmsford. She was also the mother of the late Kathleen Cormier who died in 2014. It being her wish, there will be no visitation and her Funeral Service was private. Interment in Fairview Cemetery in Westford. In lieu of flowers donatioons may be made in Ellens memory to the Westford Ambulance Fund, PO Box 197, Westford, MA 01886. Service Information May 28, 2015 1:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Fairview Cemetery Westford Main Street/Tadmuck Road Westford, MA 01886