Biography

OXFORD – Janet “Gram” L. (Smith) Posterro, 70, of Fairlawn Ave., went home to be with the Father on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence in Worcester. She is survived by two children, Kristopher W. Posterro of Oxford and Melissa French of Worcester; seven grandchildren, Leah, Clarissa, Joshua, Elizabeth, Tais, Araselis, and Andrew; two great grandsons, Isaac and Isaiah; her caregivers, Megan, Angell, and Jessica Goodrich; and many more grandchildren throughout the town. She was predeceased by a brother, Robert White of Worcester. She was born in Framingham, the daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Rowton) Smith, and lived in Grafton and California before moving to Oxford.

Mrs. Posterro worked at Astra Zeneca in Westboro for 20 years, retiring in 2000. She also worked at the Seven Hills Foundation. Previously, she worked at Vellumoid Co. and Dapol Plastic, both in Worcester. She was a member of the House of Faith in Worcester, where she also served as secretary and treasurer. Her hobbies included ceramics and bowling. She touched many hearts over the years and always had her arms open to anyone. She was loved by many people and known to all as “Gram.”

“Dearest friends, time again has come to connect with our friends and share the events of the year past. Daily routines are just there, but it is special moments that stand out which give us lasting pictures our lives have entwined to put the pictures together like a puzzle that forever etched in our hearts and minds. God has brought us together though strangers, to become a family he saw a need for from the day we were born. So thank you for being part of our family, and letting our families rejoice in God’s gifts, which he showered upon us for all eternity. We ask this in the name of Jesus, lovingly yours, Janet.”

A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at the Oxford United Methodist Church, 465 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch’s Cemetery, Oxford. Calling hours are Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, from 4-8 p.m. at Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Y.O.U. Inc., 81 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01604.

Calling Hours

Friday November 19, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Paradis Funeral Home
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Funeral Service

Saturday November 20, 2010, 9:00 a.m. at Oxford United Methodist Church
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Burial

Saturday November 20, 2010 at St. Roch's Cemetery
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