NATICK: Theresa F. (Maguire) Chapski, 84, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Riverbend Nursing and Rehab Center in South Natick following a period of declining health.
She was born in Lynn on August 6, 1926 the daughter of the late Patrick Maguire and Ellen (Gilbane) Maguire.
She is survived by her children Lawrence D. Chapski of Natick; John J. Chapski and his wife Kathy of East Greenwich, RI; Paul M. Chapski of Southborough and Karen A. McCue and her husband Mark of Millis. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and a daughter-in-law Susan E.Chapski of Waltham. She was the sister of Mary O’Leary of Lynn. She was the wife of the late David L. Chapski who died in 2009, mother of the late Ellen P. Chapski Shankle who died in 1993 and sister of the late Terrence P. Maguire.
Mrs. Chapski has been a resident of Natick for the past 51 years and spent her formative years in Lynn. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family and will be greatly missed by them. She enjoyed shopping, taking scenic trips in the car, watching television and adored all animals.
At the request of her family there will be no funeral home visitations.
Family and friends are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am on Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Church, 44 East Central Street (Route 135), Natick.
Interment will follow in the Chapski family lot in Knollwood Cemetery in Canton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her memory may be sent to the Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA 02472.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of the John C. Bryant Funeral Home of Cochituate Village, Wayland.
For online condolences, please visit www.johncbryantfuneralhome.com.