Obituary of Rose C. Wilga

Dudley - Rose C. (Gagnon)Wilga, 90, of 23 Oakwood Ave., died Wednesday in Oakwood Rehabilitation Center after an illness. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Paul J. Wilga. Four children Susan Zielinski of Sorrento, FL, Janet Forrester of Webster, Paul S. Wilga of Webster and Norma Kapitulik of Thompson Ct. one brother: Arthur Gagnon of Webster three sisters: Yvette Jolicouer of Worcester, Irene Jolicouer of Westboro and Rita Leboeuf of Wrentham. 10 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her Son, Steven Wilga, brother, Raymond Gagnon and sisters Jeanette Bleau, and Doris Lajeunesse . She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Tourcotte) Gagnon . She lived in Dudley all her life.She worked as a Stitcher at the B&W Shoe retiring in 1982. Mrs. Wilga was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Rose loved her family she enjoyed traveling especially trips to Cape Cod for a day of claming. She was an enthusiastic Red Sox and Patriots fan . Her funeral will be held Monday Aug.25 at 9 AM from Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley with a Mass at 10AM in St. Anthony Of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Rd., Dudley. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Of Padua Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday Aug. 24 from 4 to 8 PM . In lieu of flowers donations to Webster-Dudley Boys & Girls Club, 55 Oxford Ave., or Town Of Dudley Library Bldg. Fund, 71 West Main St., both Dudley, MA 01571 www.bartelfuneralhome.com for her guestbook.