The Obituary of Theresa (Robillard) Rybacki-Dembkoski, Dudley, Massachusetts, 2009

Published in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette April 25th, 2009, pg. A5.

DUDLEY -- Theresa "Terry" (Robillard) Rybacki-Dembkoski, 83, of 50 Airport Rd., died Thursday, April 23 at her home after a year long battle with cancer.

She leaves four daughters: Sandra Rybacki Zack of Webster, Celeste Rybacki Herron of Norwich Ct, Karen Rybacki Labbe of Dudley and Virgina Rybacki Rock-Przystas of Webster; 8 grandchildren, Tammy wife of Alan Fournier of Dudley, Michelle Zack of Ocala, FL, Louis Rock of Peabody, Shawn Rock of West Boylston, Melanie wife of James Hachigian of Thompson, CT, Frank Labbe of Providence, Kyle Przystas of West Boylston and Ryan Labbe of Dudley; 8 great grandchildren, she was enthusiastically awaiting the birth of her 9th great grandchild; two sisters, Jeanne wife of Edward Dubreuil of Pelham, NH and Tina wife of Edward Croteau of Oakland, FL; and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her first husband, Harold A.Rybacki; a brother, Henry Robillard and a sister, Rita Dozois. Her husband of 30 years, James Z. Dembkoski died in 2000.

She was born in Three Rivers, Quebec the daughter of Joseph and Noella (Thurber) Robillard and was raised in North Grosvenordale and has lived in Dudley since 1946. She worked as a Invisible Mender at Angelo Fabrics retiring in 1983.

Mrs. Dembkoski was a member of St. Andrew Bobola Church and the Holy Rosary Sodality. Theresa loved her parish and volunteering at the festival. A life time member of PAV auxiliary, she enjoyed sewing, reading, crocheting and knitting.

Her funeral will be held Tuesday APRIL 28 from Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley, with a Mass at 10 AM in St. Andrew Bobola Church, 54 West Main St., Dudley. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Garden Of Peace Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours at the funeral home are Monday from 6 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers Memorial contributions may be made to St Andrew Bobola Church, PO Box 98, Dudley, MA 01571 or American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
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