Obituary for Charlene M. (Hryniewich) Rowe
Charlene Marie (Hryniewich) Rowe, 69 of Worcester, died of natural causes unexpectedly on Jan 5, 2019.
She was the beloved mother of Jessica Rowe and husband Alessandro Pezzati of Philadelphia and Nathaniel Rowe of Worcester. She is daughter to the late Joseph and Rosemary Hryniewich, and sister to the late James Hryniewich of Acton. She is the eldest of nine brothers and sisters and leaves behind Lucille Canty, William Hryniewich, Rebecca Hryniewich, Mark Hryniewich, Paul Hryniewich, Geraldine Hryniewich and John Hryniewich.
Charlene was a devoted mother, teacher, artist, seamstress, nurse and acupuncturist. She received a BA degree from Northeastern University, Boston (74). Afterwards she moved to Chicago, IL where she taught art, married and lived on a farm in Wisconsin. She came back to Massachusetts and resided in Worcester where she did volunteer work for the Worcester Diocese tutoring adult students in English proficiency.
Her love of science and interest in natural healing spurred her to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. She earned a Master degree in acupuncture and TCM from New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown and practiced briefly in Fitchburg, MA. She also worked as an LPN.
She will be greatly missed by her friends and family, and will be remembered for her generosity, abundant talents, and warm personality.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, January 10, 2019 beginning with a rosary prayer at 5:30pm and visitation from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave (Rt. 111) Acton, MA. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 11, 2018 at 11:00 am in St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington Street, Acton, MA. Private burial in the spring to be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Acton.
For life story, directions or to leave an online condolence visit www.actonfuneralhome.com
She was the beloved mother of Jessica Rowe and husband Alessandro Pezzati of Philadelphia and Nathaniel Rowe of Worcester. She is daughter to the late Joseph and Rosemary Hryniewich, and sister to the late James Hryniewich of Acton. She is the eldest of nine brothers and sisters and leaves behind Lucille Canty, William Hryniewich, Rebecca Hryniewich, Mark Hryniewich, Paul Hryniewich, Geraldine Hryniewich and John Hryniewich.
Charlene was a devoted mother, teacher, artist, seamstress, nurse and acupuncturist. She received a BA degree from Northeastern University, Boston (74). Afterwards she moved to Chicago, IL where she taught art, married and lived on a farm in Wisconsin. She came back to Massachusetts and resided in Worcester where she did volunteer work for the Worcester Diocese tutoring adult students in English proficiency.
Her love of science and interest in natural healing spurred her to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. She earned a Master degree in acupuncture and TCM from New England School of Acupuncture, Watertown and practiced briefly in Fitchburg, MA. She also worked as an LPN.
She will be greatly missed by her friends and family, and will be remembered for her generosity, abundant talents, and warm personality.
Visiting hours will be Thursday, January 10, 2019 beginning with a rosary prayer at 5:30pm and visitation from 6:00 to 9:00pm at Acton Funeral Home, 470 Massachusetts Ave (Rt. 111) Acton, MA. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 11, 2018 at 11:00 am in St. Elizabeth’s of Hungary Church, 89 Arlington Street, Acton, MA. Private burial in the spring to be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Acton.
For life story, directions or to leave an online condolence visit www.actonfuneralhome.com