WEBSTER – Doris (Gadbois) Stockdale, 88, formerly of Webster, died Friday, June 7, 2012 in Millbury Healthcare Center after an illness. Her husband of 58 years, Douglas Stockdale, died in 2004.
She leaves a granddaughter, Sandra L. Kuszewski and her husband Neal of Dudley; a grandson, Paul D. Sahlin and his wife Rivkeh of Cape Elizabeth, ME; a great-grandson, Zachary Sahlin; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Gary A. Stockdale in 1980, by her daughter, Judith A. Sahlin in 2004 and by her sister Pearl Skowron.
She was born and raised in Webster, a daughter of Leo P. and Elmira (Laramie) Gadbois. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1942, earned her Associates Degree from Quinsigamund Community College and then her Bachelor of Science Degree from the former Annhurst College in Woodstock, CT. She later was awarded a Master’s Degree and a CAGS in Education and Leadership from Worcester State College. She lived in Webster and spent her winters in Lee City, FL, before moving to Emeritus at Eddy Pond in Auburn 5 years ago.
Mrs. Stockdale taught mathematics in the Webster School System, in Lee City, FL and in Oxford before retiring in 1986. She was a retired member of the NEA and the MTA.
She was a member of Saint Louis Church in Webster and the Saint Louis League of Catholic Women. She belonged to the Daughters of Isabella. She was a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #58 in Oxford.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, June 12, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Louis Church, 14 Lake Street. Burial will be private. A calling period will be from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Wednesday in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary, c/o American Legion Post 58, PO Box 58, Oxford, MA 01540-0058.