Dorothea Frederico; Retired R.N.

GRAFTON Dorothea L. (Carlson) Frederico, 70, passed away February 10, 2008 at home in the care and love of her family after a year long battle with stomach cancer. Her husband of 33 years, Robert J. Frederico Sr. passed in 1993. She is survived by her two children, Karen F. McInnis, her husband Bret and step daughter Abigail, Robert J. Frederico Jr., his wife Linda and their daughter Michaela; one brother, John Carlson and his wife Nancy; her in laws, Pauline Carlson wife of Dot's deceased brother Richard Carlson, Lt. Col. Ret. Ann Frederico, Martin Frederico, Thomas and Bonnie Frederico all of Grafton, Francis and Anne Frederico of Millbury and three generations of nieces and nephews. Dot was born January 18, 1938 in Worcester the daughter of the late Frithiof and Alice (Ferrazza) Carlson and lived most of her life in Grafton. She graduated from Grafton High School (1956), Burbank School of Nursing in Fitchburg, earned her BS in nursing at Boston University and her MS in health administration at Clark University. Mrs. Frederico began working for The MA DMR at The Fernald State School in 1959 rising to Director of Nursing In Service Education. In 1975 she moved to The Irving Glavine Regional Center becoming Director of Nursing and Allied Health Services until 1992. Dot then returned to MA DMR Central Region 3 as Medication Administration Coordinator working until becoming ill. Mrs. Frederico was active in town affairs serving several years on The Grafton Board of Health, The Medical Reserve Board, The Ambulance Study Committee and The 250th Anniversary Committee. Dot also helped in the operation of the Carlson family business The Keith Hill Nursing Home in Grafton, and The Harvard Nursing Home in Worcester for many years. She was also a parishioner of The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Westborough.

All are invited to calling hours Wednesday February 13th from 4 to 8 p.m in The North Grafton Chapel of Roney Funeral Homes, 152 Worcester St., North Grafton (Rt. 122 & 140). Funeral services are Thursday February 14th at 11 a.m in The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main St. (Rt. 30) in Westborough. All attending the funeral are respectfully asked to go directly to the church. She will then be laid to rest with her husband in Pine Grove Cemetery in North Grafton. Donations may be made in her memory to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 183 West Main St. Westborough MA 01581.

A condolence book and directions are at:

www.roneyfuneralhome.com

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