- Date Of Birth: August 23, 1946
- Date Of Death: September 14, 2011
- State: Massachusetts
Mary Ann (Popec) Gormley, 65, of Upton, died late Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of James J. Gormley, Jr. and an accomplished and internationally known educator.
Mrs. Gormley was born and raised in Springfield, the eldest child of Estelle A.(Wood) Popec of Springfield and the late Stephen J. Popec, Sr.
She taught Social Studies at Ursuline Academy in Springfield, St. Ann’s High School in Lynn, Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, St. Mary’s High School and Holy Name High School in Worcester, and Alvern High School in Hudson, NH, as well as at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Bridgewater State College, and through the International Education and Resource Network (iEARN). She also served as curriculum director at Notre Dame Academy in Worcester. In 2002 she received a fellowship to Japan through the Keizai Koho Center.
Mrs. Gormley volunteered for twenty years at Camp Sunshine in Casco, ME, working with terminally ill children and their families. She also served as Director of CCD at Holy Angels Parish in Upton and St. Ann’s Parish in Shrewsbury.
In addition to her loving mother and her devoted husband of 39 years, she leaves three children, Colleen Gormley and her husband Andrew McIntyre of Upton, Sean Gormley of Upton, and Shannon Clark and her husband Todd of Grafton; three grandchildren, Ayden, Evalyn, and Emersynn Clark of Grafton; two brothers, Stephen J. Popec and his wife Darlene of Ware, and Leon H. Popec and his wife Tammy of Springfield; a sister, Alice A. Bichard of Springfield; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
151 Mendon Street, Upton.
