Theresa R. (Jandrow) Lambert, 90 formerly of 98 Maple St., died Thursday, March 1 at St. Francis Home in Worcester.
She leaves her sons, Mark R. Lambert and Paul R.Lambert and his wife Ruth all of Rutland, her daughter, Diane Cole and her husband Gary of Lawrenceville, GA., her brother, Robert F. Jandrow Jr. of Spencer and her sister, Jean Ledoux of Novato, Ca., 4 grandchildren; Amy Camilli and her husband Ken, Robert Lambert and his wife Kayle, Aileen Cole and Alison Flores, 4 great grandchildren; Ashlyn Flores, Caden, Colby and Conor Lambert, nieces and nephews.
Theresa was a longtime registered nurse, working at the former Worcester City Hospital, and the former Spencer District Nurse Association before retiring from UMASS Paliative Care Unit in 1984. She was instrumental in the Town of Spencer acquiring the first elder transport vehicle.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Robert F. and Irene M. (Cournoyer) Jandrow and later graduated from David Prouty High School, the Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing in New York City and received a Masters Degree from Anna Maria College in Paxton. She was a member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish. Theresa loved her family, nature and birds.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 a.m. in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Church, 60 Maple St., Spencer. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mary,Queen of the Rosary Parish, 60 Maple St., Spencer, MA. 01562.
The J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing arrangements for the family.