Marjorie B. Healey, 95, of Bedford, died on Christmas morning at the Carleton-Willard Village in Bedford.
Miss Healey was born in Quincy, Mass. on March 6, 1918, and she was the daughter of the late Albert D. and Rubina M. (Bates) Healey and sister of the late David Healey.
She was raised in Quincy and was a graduate of Simmons College, Class of 1939, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She received her Master's degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in 1943.
She completed her internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and worked at Massachusetts General Hospital as a hospital dietitian before enlisting in the Army.
Miss Healey served in the 30th General Hospital in the European Theater from 1943 until 1945 as a hospital dietitian. She was honorably discharged with a rank of First Lieutenant.
Following her discharge, she was employed by the Veterans Administration and was a dietitian at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. At the time of her retirement, she was responsible for food services for the VA and supervised 200 employees.
She is survived by her niece, Robin Healey and nephew, Eric Healey and many devoted friends.
Her funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, December 30, at 10:30 A.M.
Interment with military honors will follow at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Carleton-Willard Employee Appreciation Fund, 100 Old Billerica Rd., Bedford, MA 01730.