Elizabeth L. “Betty” Worcester, age 79, beloved wife of the late David F. Worcester died Tuesday, January 20, at her home.
She was born in Cambridge, May 9, 1946 the daughter of the late Alfred E. and Marie A. (Petitpas) Derochers. She grew up in Billerica, MA and graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 1965. In 1967 she married David and they settled in Brewer, ME where she was a resident for 43yrs. Betty was an active member of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Brewer, participating in Altar Rosary, Chowder and Broom club, the Bereavement committee and volunteered for many years until her move back to Massachusetts in 2017. She was a talented baker and was well known for her wedding cakes, whoopie pies and raspberry coconut cupcakes.
She is survived by her daughter Lisa Dutton and her husband Alan, her two beloved grandchildren, Zoey and Ella all of Rock Hill SC; four brothers, Alfred Derochers of Atlanta GA, John Derochers of San Antonio TX, Paul Derochers of FL, and George Derochers of Dracut; two sisters, Rose Marie Dumas of VT and Claire Williams of Woburn, along with many nieces, nephews and special friends. She was predeceased by her husband David F Worcester and her son David N Worcester. She was the sister of the late David, Walter, and Edward Derochers, Marie Anne Turcotte, Cathy Haynes and Jeanette White.
A Funeral Mass is being planned in Maine for a later date.
