SPENCER: Evelyn M. (Robichaud) Stanikmas, 76 of East Charlton Rd., died Friday, Nov. 14, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
She leaves her husband of 53 years, Clifford “Zeke” Stanikmas, her sons Kevin M. Stanikmas and his wife Wendy and Brian D. Stanikmas all of Oakham, her daughter Andrea L. Burke and her husband Christopher of Spencer, six grandchildren, Hali, Briana, Justin and Olivia Stanikmas, Sean & Paige Burke, a great granddaughter Averee Mesick, her brother Alfred Robichaud of Bradenton, Fl., a sister Yvette Sibley of Spencer, many nieces and nephews. She is most recently predeceased by her sister Yvonne M. LaPointe on Oct. 21 st . and her brothers Raymond, Robert and Gerard Robichaud.
“Evie” was a seamstress for 15 years with the Holy Rood Guild at St. Joseph ’s Abbey in Spencer retiring in 2006.
Born in Worcester , she was the daughter of Vital and Eleanor (Arsenault) Robichaud and later graduated from the former St. Stephen’s High School in Worcester . She was a member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish. Evie enjoyed her trips to the casino, the beach and her daily “scratch tickets”.
Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, Nov.18th. from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church , 7 Church St. , Spencer. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours are Monday from 5 to 7p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Mary, Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry, 60 Maple St. , Spencer, 01562 or V.N.A. Care Hospice, 120 Thomas St. , Worcester , Ma. 01608.