Hudson – Yvonne R. Arena, 78, of Hudson, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.
She was the loving wife of Dominick J. “Jim” Arena for 48 years; devoted mother of Deborah Coryer and her husband Gary of Colchester, Vt., Christine Arena of Burlington, Vt., Wendy Santini of Easton, Pa., and Julie Locke and her husband Andrew of Hudson; and step-mother of the late Karen Harding of Taunton. She is also survived by her two sisters, Geneva Adams of Bismark, N.D. and Margaret Belt of Westerly, R.I.; her 10 loving grandchildren; and her great-granddaughter, along with many nieces and nephews.
Born in Sutton and raised in Uxbridge, she had resided in Hudson since 1988.
Yvonne took great pride in the care of her home and raising her children. She cherished her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She enjoyed cooking and was quite an accomplished artist. In her spare time she looked forward to sewing and knitting.
Her loving spirit will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.
Yvonne’s funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Forestvale Cemetery of Hudson. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home of Hudson (www.tighehamilton.com).
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Yvonne may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.
