MELROSE — Lucille N. (Landry) McBride, 92, passed away at her home in Melrose on October 9.
Lucille was born in Nashua, NH, on November 28, 1921 to the late Antonio J. and Berthe M. (Marquis) Landry. She graduated from Milford High School in Milford, NH and then from the McLean Hospital School of Nursing.
Mrs. McBride served her country with pride as a registered nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She moved to Melrose in 1950 and has been a residence ever since.
Lucille was a founding member of Incarnation Church in Melrose where she was a CCD teacher. She did volunteer work with the local Red Cross and was a member of the McLean Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association.
Mrs. McBride was a talented musician, an excellent singer, played the cello and thoroughly enjoyed playing the piano at her home in Melrose. She was an avid reader and loved going to Hampton Beach in Hampton, NH.
Lucille was the beloved wife of the late Daniel F. McBride Jr. She was the loving mother of Michael McBride and his wife Virginia of Nokomis, FL, Bethe McBride of Melrose, Marjorie Schreier of North Hampton, NH, John McBride and his wife Diane of Peabody, James McBride of Tewksbury, Robert McBride and his wife Lisa of Melrose, Mary McBride of San Francisco, CA, and William McBride of Middleton. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral was from the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, October 13, at 9 a.m, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St., Melrose at 10 a.m.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Burial with military honors at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent De Paul, 425 Upham St., Melrose, MA 02176.
