Northborough - Charlotte T. (Woods) May, 92, passed away in Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital in Framingham after a brief illness. Her husband James May died in 1996. She leaves behind five children: Henry May of Converse, TX; John May of Ashland; David May and his wife Kim of Shrewsbury; Peter May and his wife Eileen of Wakefield; Catherine May of Northborough with whom she lived; her sister Helen Woods of Melrose; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of Leslie and Mary (Fallon) Woods. During the time her father was a member of the U.S. Diplomatic Corps, Charlotte was born in Strasbourg, France. She was a resident of Northborough for 60 years. She worked for Raytheon Corp. primarily in Northborough, from 1981 until her retirement in 1996. Charlotte was an extremely independent and inspirational person. She saw to the needs of others before her own, and she loved her friends as family. She left no crossword puzzle unchallenged and was known for beating the best contestants at Jeopardy. She was a teacher with the Literacy Volunteers of America. Charlotte was a familiar face at the Northborough Senior Center and public library. She was a longtime member of St. Luke's Church. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016, from 2-4 p.m. at Hay's Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough, MA. Her funeral Mass will take place on Monday, February 22, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Luke's Church, 70 West Main St. Westborough. Burial will follow in Old Calvary, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Northborough Senior Center, 119 Bearfoot Rd. Northborough, MA 01532. First Visitation Sunday February 21, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Hays Funeral Home 56 Main Street Northborough, MA 01532 Service Information Monday February 22, 2016 10:30am, St. Luke's Parish 70 W Main St Westborough, MA 01581 Interment Location Old Calvary Cemetery 366 Cummings Highway Roslindale, MA 02131