She lived in Mississippi, Alabama, Oregon, and Maine, before moving to Oxford 57 years ago.

She graduated from Quitman High School in Quitman, MS, and received her Associate's degree from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester.

Mrs. Landry was the medical office manager for Dr. Mary Hawthorne, Dr. Christine McGuinness, and Dr. Roopa Reddy for many years, retiring in 2003.

She was a member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford for many years, and attended St. Joseph's Church in Charlton, since 2014.