1955
Anne
2014
Anne 'Annie' E. (Palmer) Dolan
December 14, 1955 — April 29, 2014
HOLDEN – Anne “Annie” E. (Palmer) Dolan, 58, of Sterling Road, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Worcester, Annie was the daughter of John and Dorothy (Kelley) Palmer, and graduated from Marian High School in 1973.
She furthered her education at St. Francis College in Biddeford, Maine, earning a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences. In 1979, Annie married the love of her life, John “Jack” J. Dolan, and in 1985 they moved to Holden to raise their three sons. Her calling was to pursue a career in nursing. She received her nursing degree at Quinsigamond Community College and more recently a master’s degree in nursing education at Worcester State University.
Over the decades Annie taught child birth classes, and served as a midwife and nurse manager. In 2000 she resumed her vocation as a staff nurse in maternity at UMass Memorial. In 2012, she received the “Nurse of the Year” honor by the Massachusetts March of Dimes. Annie was humbled and considered herself privileged to guide women through their pregnancies, birth, and sometimes losses.
Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Annie’s faith guided her to travel and experience first hand the human devastation and suffering, by selflessly offering her talents by tending to the wounded and sick. She was devoted to her faith and was an active member at St. Mary’s Church in Jefferson. Annie was proud of her sons and their many accomplishments and enjoyed serving on the Parent Board at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury where they attended.
Annie possessed a warm affinity for her home town of Worcester, and was very proud of her Irish heritage and her membership with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Worcester. She will be long remembered for her engaging personality, passion for life and her love for God.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her husband of 34 years, John “Jack” J. Dolan; her sons, Timothy J. Dolan of Dover, VT, Mathew T. Dolan and his wife, Katie (Dufresne) Dolan of Worcester and Brian J. Dolan of Holden; her parents, John and Dorothy (Kelley) Palmer of Worcester; a brother, John Palmer and his wife, Nancy of Belchertown; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen Wisniewski, who died in 2011.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Annie’s family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson with burial following in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Worcester State University, Nursing Scholarship, 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01602; or to the Britney Gengel’s Poorest of the Poor Fund, 62 Vista Circle, Holden, MA 01520, in memory of Annie Dolan. To share a memory or to offer an online condolence, please "Sign the Guestbook" on this page.
She furthered her education at St. Francis College in Biddeford, Maine, earning a bachelor’s degree in the social sciences. In 1979, Annie married the love of her life, John “Jack” J. Dolan, and in 1985 they moved to Holden to raise their three sons. Her calling was to pursue a career in nursing. She received her nursing degree at Quinsigamond Community College and more recently a master’s degree in nursing education at Worcester State University.
Over the decades Annie taught child birth classes, and served as a midwife and nurse manager. In 2000 she resumed her vocation as a staff nurse in maternity at UMass Memorial. In 2012, she received the “Nurse of the Year” honor by the Massachusetts March of Dimes. Annie was humbled and considered herself privileged to guide women through their pregnancies, birth, and sometimes losses.
Following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, Annie’s faith guided her to travel and experience first hand the human devastation and suffering, by selflessly offering her talents by tending to the wounded and sick. She was devoted to her faith and was an active member at St. Mary’s Church in Jefferson. Annie was proud of her sons and their many accomplishments and enjoyed serving on the Parent Board at St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury where they attended.
Annie possessed a warm affinity for her home town of Worcester, and was very proud of her Irish heritage and her membership with the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in Worcester. She will be long remembered for her engaging personality, passion for life and her love for God.
She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her husband of 34 years, John “Jack” J. Dolan; her sons, Timothy J. Dolan of Dover, VT, Mathew T. Dolan and his wife, Katie (Dufresne) Dolan of Worcester and Brian J. Dolan of Holden; her parents, John and Dorothy (Kelley) Palmer of Worcester; a brother, John Palmer and his wife, Nancy of Belchertown; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Kathleen Wisniewski, who died in 2011.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Annie’s family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at St. Mary’s Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson with burial following in St. John’s Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Worcester State University, Nursing Scholarship, 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01602; or to the Britney Gengel’s Poorest of the Poor Fund, 62 Vista Circle, Holden, MA 01520, in memory of Annie Dolan. To share a memory or to offer an online condolence, please "Sign the Guestbook" on this page.
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