HOLLAND: Irene (Rancatti) Boyd, 82, of Sturbridge Rd. died, Sunday, Aug.5, in her home after an illness.

 She leaves her sons Samuel E. Boyd of Charlton, Joshua Boyd of Holland, her daughters Sandra F. wells of Holland, Maria T. Boyd of CT, her brother Everett “Sandy” Herrick of Holland, her sister Grace Iglesias of Southwick, grandchildren Sheila Wright, Samuel E. Boyd Jr, Jennifer Poirier, Wendy Degenhardt, Richard Therrien, Rebecca Garrett, Priscilla Wells, Rachel Nitka, Sarah Boyd.

 She was predeceased by her grandson Michael Therrien, and her brother Louis Rancatti.

 Irene was born in Springfield, the daughter of Angelo and Grace (Manning) Rancatti and lived in the area many years.

 She graduated from Van Sickle High School. She retired from Diamond International.

 She enjoyed painting and ceramics.

 Her funeral will be held at 8:00PM, Thursday, Aug. 9, in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St. Southbridge. A calling hour will be held from 7:00PM to 8:00PM prior to the service.