Florence Claire Cruz

AUBURN – Florence Claire (Roy) Cruz, 85, of Breezy Bend, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Hermitage in Worcester.

She is survived by her son, Michael J. Roy of Oxford; her brother, Richard Roy and his wife Elaine of Worcester; two sisters, Louise Martin and her husband Fred of Oxford, and Monique Gibney and her husband William of Auburn; and her grandson, Brandon G. Roy of Springfield. She was predeceased by her sister Pauline Menard.

She was born in West Stewartson, NH, daughter of the late George and Marie (Pariseau) Roy, and lived in Worcester before moving to Auburn in 2014. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester.

Ms. Cruz worked at TJ Maxx in Worcester for over 25 years, retiring in 2014. She was a member of Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish in Worcester, and was a member of the Woman’s Guild at the church. She enjoyed spending time at the Worcester Senior Center. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, word-search, traveling, and collecting dolls. She took the time to write her memoirs of important parts of her life.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the MSPCA-Angell, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.