Funeral Service for Doris (Irvine) Stefanini, 86, Monday

Doris Marie (Irvine) Stefanini, 86, of Framingham died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, surrounded by her loving family after a long period of declining health.

A funeral service will be held tomorrow, May 13 at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 1013 Worcester Rd., with burial to follow in Edgell Grove Cemetery in Framingham.

Calling hours will be held today, May 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main St. in Ashland.

She was the wife of the late Augusto Stefanini, who died in 1994. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Jane (Clark) Irvine, and sister of the late Glenn Irvine. She is survived by five sons: Francis of Framingham, Alan and his wife Dianne of Greenfield, Peter and his wife Kathleen of Hopkinton, Thomas and his wife Annette and John and his wife Cecilia all of Framingham. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Jamie, Jessica, Daniel, Kristina, Julia; and two great-grandchildren: Joseph and Jacob. She is also survived by her nephews and nieces: Margaret, Joyce, Diane and her husband Harold, Thomas, and Charlie and his wife Kathleen, according to her obituary.

She was trained as a cadet nurse at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and earned her Bachelor and Masters degrees at Framingham State College.

She worked as a surgical nurse at Framingham Union Hospital, and was employed as a geriatric nurse at both Cushing and Bethany Hospital.

She also worked as a school nurse in the Framingham Public Schools.

She was a lifelong member of the former Park Street Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Framingham.

She participated in the Framingham Heart Study and Nurse's National Health Study.

She was a member of Ladies of the Lake and Framingham Women's Club, where she served as past president. She volunteered for the American Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Unicef, March of Dimes, and Veterans groups.

She loved music, art and gardening. She sang in numerous choirs: the Park Street Baptist Church Choir, A Cappella Singers, and Wayland Golden Tones and Golden Nuggets. She composed several songs, one which was recorded. She also published several poems.

Those wishing to make a remembrance in her honor are encouraged to contribute or volunteer in her name to make a difference in their community.