Lorraine "Jo" (Boucher) Wilczynski, 80, died peacefully at home on November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family.
She has lived in Millbury for over 60 years and is predeceased by the love of her life of 50 years, Stanley W. Wilczynski. She leaves her children, Lisa (Wilczynski) Bennes and her husband Bill, John Wilczynski and his wife Susan, all of Millbury, Lee Wilczynski and his wife Gwen, of Texas, Stanley F Wilczynski and his wife Mary Ellen, of Sutton and Andrew Wilczynski and his wife Debbie, of Spencer; nine grandchildren, Matthew, Rick, Kristin, Amanda, Justin, Danielle, Jonathan, Daniel, and Chelsea; five great grandchildren, Jaree, Stanley, Anthony, Sarafina and Hunter; a sister, Rose McCluskey of Worcester; three brothers, Emile Boucher of Alabama, Ernest Boucher of Worcester, and Charles Boucher of California. Jo was born in Worcester, the daughter of Emile and Stella (Thibeault) Boucher. She is predeceased by sisters, Rita LeBoeuf, Jean Vincelette and a brother, Albert Boucher.
Jo was a specialist for the Commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing and was a member of numerous hard of hearing agencies. She also worked for the Elder Services of Worcester. She was a volunteer and used her many talents to volunteer at, several organizations such as the Millbury Senior Center, the Millbury Congregate Housing, St Vincent de Paul, Hospice, the Pernet Family Service and various church activities. She had a passion for books, gardening, creative flower arrangement for others, but adored her family and took great strength from them.
A special thank you to her caregivers Heather Bourgault and Sheila Capistron and Central Mass Hospice, specifically Karen Swaney and Jeanine Dacri.
Her funeral will be held Monday, Nov. 26th from Mulhane Home for Funerals, 45 Main St. in Millbury with a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Brigid Church, 59 Main St. in Millbury. Burial will be in St. Brigid Cemetery in Millbury. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25th in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St., Millbury, MA 01527.
Read Lorraine Wilczynski's Obituary and Guestbook on mulhane.com.