HUDSON, MA
Eileen V. (Blanchette) Lipkavich, 87, a long time resident of Hudson, passed away Monday May 15th at the Coleman House in Northborough. She was pre-deceased by her husband Joseph J. Lipkavich Sr. in 1999 and had been married to him for 47 years.
Eileen was born on June 15, 1929, in Marlborough, the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Ripley) Blanchette. She was raised in Marlborough where she attended local schools and worked for many years at Hudson Lock Company. In her spare time she enjoyed playing and volunteering her services for bingo at St. Michael’s Parish. Eileen was a member of St. Michael’s Parish and served as a volunteer quartermaster for the Hudson CYO Band.
She is survived by her son Joseph J. Lipkavich Jr. of Hudson, her daughters Ann Lipkavich of Marlborough and Joanne Bucciero and her husband Joseph of North Carolina. In addition to her children she is also survived by her six grandchildren; Mark Stewart, Carrie Stewart, Kenneth Stewart, Wendie Bernard, Matthew Nissen and Jennifer Nissen; her four great grandchildren Kailonie Stewart, Dylan Stewart, Preston Bernard, and Joleen Bernard as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Ralph Blanchette and Richard Blanchette and her sisters Claire Collier, Rose Raiano, Anita Wheeler, Mary (Penny) Roe, and her twin sister Ann Blanchette.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20th from the Tighe Hamilton Funeral Home, 50 Central St. Hudson with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM in St. Michael’s Church, 21 Manning St. Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery Hudson. Calling hours will be on Friday May 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.