Barbara L. (Groehl) Kewriga, 90, of Medway, passed away peacefully on September 12, in her home surrounded by her family. Her husband, Walter J. Kewriga, Sr. who died in 1994, predeceased her.
Born in Milford she was the daughter of the late Herman and Elsie (Clark) Groehl. Barbara was a lifelong Medway resident. She worked for many years as an assistant for a local physician. She was later a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, collecting all things Christmas and spending time with her family.
Barbara had been a member of the Catholic Daughters Court of St. Joseph and had also been an active volunteer with the St. Joseph’s Band.
She is survived by her children, Walter Kewriga, Jr. of Medway, Elouise Kewriga and her husband Ronald Lindquist of Medway, Debra Carbary of Hopedale and Judith Aldrich and her husband Mark, of Medway.
She is survived by her sister, Carol Kelley, of Medway, and was the sister of the late Walter Groehl and Beverly Slattery.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Kewriga and his wife Kimberlee, Natalie Lennon, Timothy Kewriga and his wife Caitlyn, Katie Benner and her husband Josh, James Carbary and his wife Nicole, Christopher Aldrich and his partner Katie Ingalls, Andrew and Nathan Aldrich, Cara Smith and her husband Gregory.
Special joy came from her great-grandchildren, Shay Lennon, Xena Kewriga, Aubrey and Ayla Kewriga, Zachary, Kessa and Max Benner and Gabriella and Quinn Smith. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her private funeral will be held Saturday, September 21st, at 11am at the Ginley-Crowley Funeral Home for her family and close friends.
Burial will follow at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers her family asks that expressions of sympathy be made in her memory to the Cathy-Gayle Memorial Fund, 15 Cassidy Lane, Medway, MA. or to the Compassionate Care Hospice, 800 Cummings Park, Suite 3100, Woburn, MA.
Arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) Medway.