Shirley T. Kapetanopoulos

Shirley T. (Christensen) Kapetanopoulos, 82, of Marlborough died Monday (April 21, 2008) peacefully at Marlboro Hospital after an illness. She was the wife of the late Peter Kapetanopoulos who died in 1997.

She leaves her daughter, Marcia A. Goggin and her husband Thomas F. Donahue of Bokeelia, FL. Also leaves two sisters, Eleanor Marsden of Newmarket, NH and Eunice Fossum of Hampton, NH; two granddaughters, Tracy M. Stanick of Douglas and Rachael A. Kane of Webster. She leaves many nieces and nephews especially Ivy Gram of Hopkinton and her two children, Hillary and Jeremy. She was the sister of the late Robert Christensen and John "Jack" Christensen.

She was born in Marlborough daughter of the late Arnold and Astrid (Hansen) Christensen and was a lifelong resident of Marlborough. She was a 1942 graduate of Marlborough High School. She was an assembler for over 10 years at Digital Equipment of Marlborough until her retirement in 1987. Previously she worked at Jordan Marsh Co. of Framingham as a Floor Manager and Supervisor for over 30 years.

She was a very active member of the First Church Congregational of Marlborough.

Shirley's gifts were many, but most of all she loved to send cards and adorn the envelopes with stickers for all occasions and at times just because she thought you may need a lift.

Shirley's joys were her family, church family and she will be missed but will always be remembered for her generous and kind ways.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M Saturday (Apr. 26, 2008) in the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough. Burial will be private. Calling hour prior to the services on Saturday from 10 till 11 A.M in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Woman's Fellowship at the First Church, 37 High St., Marlborough, MA 01752.