NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT – Robin Ann Wysocki, 70, formerly of Dudley, MA, died February 27, 2026 in Tufts Medical Center, Boston, in the presence of her devoted family.
She leaves 3 children, Kenneth Laferriere and his wife Kimberly Laferriere, RN of Charlton, MA, Alexander Laferriere and his wife Dr. Jeannette Laferriere, MD of Cranston, RI, and Mallory Laferriere, RN of North Oxford, MA; four grandchildren, Kameron, Kaiden, Andreas and Axel; two sisters, Janice McGuirk, RN and her husband James of Worcester, MA and Donna Christian of Dudley, MA; her cousin, Jay Lowell and his wife Nancy of Warren, MA; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law Mark Christian.
She was born in Webster on January 25,1956, a daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Gibbs) Wysocki (later Lichatz) and graduated from the American School for the Deaf in West Hartford in 1976. She then earned an associate’s degree in art from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf located at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. She lived in Dudley most of her life.
Robin worked for over 20 years as an associate lab technician at UMass Medical Center University Campus in Worcester before retiring in 2015.
Born hard of hearing, she navigated the line between the Deaf and hearing worlds by using hearing aids but also relied on American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate. She was a member of the Worcester Deaf Club, Worcester Deaf Citizens and Southeast Cape Cod Deaf Social Organization.
Robin enjoyed traveling and exploring new places including Prince Edward Island, the Dominican Republic and cruising with her family. Her favorite destinations were Cape Cod and especially Nantucket.
She was an avid reader and excellent cook: she loved finding new recipes to prepare and share with family and friends. Flea markets were always a place to discover new treasures and antiques. She also enjoyed painting and making crafts for others, including donating her artwork and creations to several of the organizations to which she belonged.
A true Boston Red Sox fan, she watched every game and loved visiting Fenway Park, especially with her grandchildren. Family was everything to Robin: her three children, their spouses and her four grandchildren were the most important people in her life.
A memorial service with ASL interpretation will be held on Saturday, March 7, at 2:30 PM in The First Congregational Church of Dudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley, MA with Reverend John R. White officiating. A collation will follow in Jacobs Hall. The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 1:00 PM in the church before the service. It will be live streamed on the church’s YouTube page https://youtube.com/@firstcongregationalchurchu582 and available as a recording with Closed Captions for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing a few days later. The live service will also be available on the church’s Facebook page.
Robin appreciated technology which helped her connect with the world. Rather than flowers, donations in her name may be made to the First Congregational Church of Dudley (memo line: Technology Fund), 135 Center Road, Dudley, MA 01571. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster, MA.