DUDLEY – Dorothy B. (Brownell) Gliniecki Dufresne, 77, formerly of Dudley, passed away at her home at The Villages, FL, on Sunday, October 4, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Robert C. Gliniecki, Sr., who passed away in 1994.
She leaves her son, Robert C. “Bobby” Gliniecki, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Erin, TN; 2 sisters, Florence Nelson of Westborough and Alice Hannon of Quinebaug, CT; several nephews and nieces; and her beloved cat Nicky. She was preceded in death by her brother George Brownell.
She was born and raised in Worcester, the daughter of Lester and Trina (Horlbogen) Brownell and lived in Dudley for 45 years prior to moving to Leesburg, FL in 1996 with her second husband Albert C. Dufresne, who passed away 3 years later. From there she moved to The Villages, a place she loved, where she had special friends and wonderful neighbors.
She was a medical secretary prior to her retirement and a member of the Worcester County Secretarial Association. She was a member of the United Church of Christ, Federated, in Webster, where she sang in the church choir for many years.
Funeral services were private, with Pastor Deborah Loomis Lafond officiating. Burial was in St. Anthony’s Cemetery, Webster. Donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to the Webster Animal Shelter Gift Fund, c/o the Board of Health, 350 Main St., Webster, MA 01570. Arrangements were under the direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster.