Northborough Remembers Corrine Cashman

Corrine (Zellmer) Cashman, 81, of Northborough died on Jan. 15, 2014. Her husband John Cashman died in 1996.

She leaves behind two sons, Kevin Cashman and Rebecca Putnam of Northborough and Dennis Cashman and his wife Susan of Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.; her grandchildren, Jessica, Anthony, Jesse, Nicole and Alex Cashman; her sister-in-law Anita Cashman of Millbury; nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her son Paul Cashman, who died in 2011, and her sister Helen Pelegrino, who died in 1996.

Corrine was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Sauro) Zellmer. Mrs. Cashman graduated from Commerce High School in 1950.

Corrine and John settled in Northborough and raised their family over 50 years ago. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church, and volunteered for seven years at the Proctor Elementary School. Corrine was truly a loving mother, grandmother and friend who always was concerned with the needs of others. She enjoyed reading, coffee with neighbors and knitting hats and mittens for children.

Calling hours will be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Northborough. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 at 10 a.m. in St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main St., Northborough. Burial will follow in Howard Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association of New England, 460 Totten Pond Rd. #400, Waltham, MA 02451 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105. To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit: www.haysfuneralhome.com