WORCESTER – Bessie "Betty" Louise (McLaughlin) Cronk, 98, of 18 Carter Road, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 in the Radius Healthcare Center of Worcester.
Her husband of 10 years, Thomas H. Cronk, predeceased her. She leaves two step-sons, Robert E. Cronk and his wife Eunice M. of Holden and George W. Cronk of Florida; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A step-daughter, Pauline H. Johnson predeceased her. She was born in Pembroke, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Thomas E. and Nettie J. (Turney) McLaughlin, and lived in Canada until moving to Worcester in 1948. She worked as a secretary for Agway Feed & Grain Co. and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, both in Worcester.
A private graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery, Bradford. Memorial donations may be made to the Radius Healthcare of Worcester, 119 Providence Street, Worcester, MA 01604; or UMass Memorial Home Health & Hospice, 650 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605. Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden, is directing arrangements.
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