Worcester – Marcia (Baker) Lehtola, 77, of Shrewsbury passed away on January 13, 2023 in UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus after a brief illness.
Marcia was married for 27 years to the love of her life, Donald J. Lehtola who died in 2015. She is survived by; a sister, Carol Martin and her husband Dan Martin of Greenville, NC; a sister, Dorothy Robertson and her late husband Rev. Bruce Robertson of Wolfville, Nova Scotia; a stepdaughter, Lyn Tozeski and her partner Brian Dingman of Shrewsbury, MA; many grandchildren; many nephews and nieces and her little kitty, Marci.
Mrs. Lehtola was born in Worcester, MA daughter of the late Roger and Ruth Baker. She was a graduate of the former Worcester State Teachers College and worked for many years with the Worcester Public Schools as a middle school English teacher at Harrington Way and Forest Grove Middle School. She was an active member of First Congregational Church UCC of Shrewsbury. She had a love of singing and sang with her church choir, the Festival Chorus and the Master Singers of Worcester. She and Don were avid travelers to many places and countries over their years together.
Funeral services are being held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being directed by Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester.
Memorial contributions in memory of Marcia may be made to the Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester, MA 01606. She loved animals especially all the cat companions she had throughout her life.
To share a memory of Marcia or sign the online guestbook please visit www.Royfuneral.com