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HOLDEN - Patricia D. (McCarthy) Peloquin, 83, of Holden, MA (originally from Worcester) passed away from heart failure on Friday, March 27 in UMass Memorial – University Campus with her family by her side.
She is survived by her husband, Paul E. Peloquin, Sr. and her children: Paul E. Peloquin, Jr., Brenda McCann, Bryan Peloquin, Douglas Peloquin, Cathaleen Peloquin, Kevin Peloquin and Tammy Duval. She will be dearly missed by all, including her 13 grandchildren – Aimie, Adam, Garrett, Jack, Harrison, Karalyn, Madeleine, Caitlin, Gabrielle, Hannah, Vanessa, Abigail and Benjamin; 8 great grandchildren – Noah, Lukas, Logan, Roosevelt, Violet, Maeve, Mary and Henry; her brothers - James and Kenneth McCarthy; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
Patricia was born in Worcester, the daughter of James L. McCarthy and Dorothy R. (Derosier) McCarthy. She was predeceased by her siblings Daniel McCarthy and Debra McCarthy and her beloved aunt, Rosanna Derosier. She is now reunited with them in heaven.
As per Patricia’s request, there will be no calling hours. There will be a Mass celebrating Patricia’s life at 2 pm on Friday April 10, 2026 at St Peter’s Church 929 Main St, Worcester, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 500 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by using this link: stjude.org/donate
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/