Fitchburg: Laura A. (Gravel) McGinnis, 62, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts- Central Campus surrounded by her loving family following a long battle with cancer. Laura was born in Fitchburg and attended Fitchburg High School. She was an avid animal lover who enjoyed going to bingo and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Laura was predeceased by a brother- Robert "Moose" Gravel and her mother- Doris "Toots" (Dupuis) Gravel.
She leaves 3 sons- John R. McGinnis Jr., Shane McGinnis and Jennifer Woodall of Leominster, and Mark McGinnis and Stacy Souza; her father- Leo C. Gravel; 10 grandchildren- Kayla, Tyler, Derrick, Hunter, Caitlin, Cody, Courtney, Kyle, Jasmine, and Tyler; a great-granddaughter- Jayliana; 5 brothers and sisters-in-law Rene and Cynthia Gravel, Lee Gravel and John Vadeboncoeur, David and Kathleen Gravel, Raymond and Susan Gravel, and Louis Gravel and Cheryl Irish of Gardner; a sister- Annmarie “Pebs” Gravel of Leominster; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Nordgren Funeral Home 300 Lincoln St. Worcester is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations in Laura's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society New England Division 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. To leave an online condolence message, please click link below.