Mary E. HEFFERNAN

GRAFTON— Mary E. (Heffernan) Lebel, 86, of 3 Carroll Road, North Grafton, passed away in her home on Sunday, December 4, 2005. Her husband of 65 years, Roger W. Lebel, passed away on Sept. 17. She leaves four loving children: Patricia M. Abbruzzese of Centerville, John R. Lebel of Worcester, Roger C. Lebel of Auburn and Edward J. Lebel of Saugus, CA; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Margaret C. Gauthier of Millbury and Winifred R. Guyette of Upton; nephews and nieces. Her brother, Charles Heffernan of South Grafton, preceded her in death. She was born in Grafton on June 1, 1919, a daughter of the late Charles and Winifred (McDonald) Heffernan, and she lived most of her life there. She graduated from Grafton High School and Becker Junior College, Worcester. Mrs. Lebel worked for many years as a cashier at New England Power Co., Westborough. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, North Grafton. She loved to paint in oils and to spend as many hours as she could with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lebel’s funeral will be Friday, Dec. 9, from Turgeon Funeral Home, 56 Main St., Millbury, with a Funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 17 Waterville St., North Grafton. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Grafton St., Grafton. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 4 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, Dec. 8.