Sturbridge: Marie Mercure, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, in her home after a brief illness.

She leaves her sister, Claire Thiebault and her husband Raymond A. of Zellwood, FL; her five nieces and nephews, Cynthia Murren, Raymond L. Thiebault, Louis Mercure, Marion Anderson, and Patricia Loven; and several grandnieces and grandnephews.  She was predeceased by her close friend, Anne D. Pasquino in 2011.  She was also predeceased by her four brothers, Ernest Mercure, Roger Mercure, Louis Mercure and Richard Mercure and her two sisters, Rita Racicot Rascoe and Louise Alix.  Marie was born in Holyoke the daughter of Louis W. and Clara (Fannie) Mercure.

Marie attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Blackstone, Ma; she received her Associates Degree from Quinsigamond Community College in 1971 and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science Degree from Worcester State College in 1977.

Marie worked as a Computer Programmer for Worcester Poly Technical Institute for 32 years before retiring.  She considered herself a lifelong learner, always seeking knowledge wherever she went. She was an extensive traveler, traveling all over the world and to all 50 states.  Most times she would do volunteer work at the places she visited.  Marie was a longtime member of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge.

Marie had a big heart and would often help her family achieve their life goals.  She especially loved to spend time with her family and often took her nieces and nephews on trips.

Calling  hours will be held at Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge Ma on Sunday, Dec. 3rd, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.  Her funeral will be held on Monday, Dec. 4th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, with a Mass at 10:00am in St. Anne Church, 16 Church St., Sturbridge.  Burial will be in St. Anne's Cemetery, Sturbridge.

In lieu of flowers donations in Marie's memory may be made to Society of the Little Flower,  7020 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 7B7, Canada  or the Mass Audubon Society, 208 S. Great Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 or online at massaudubon.org