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Genevieve Bostrom Obituary

Genevieve T. (Metivier) Bostrom, 90, formerly of Charlton, passed away Monday, July 28, 2008 in Webster Manor. Her husband of 48 years, Robert E. Bostrom died in 1995. She leaves behind four children: David E. Bostrom and his wife Mary of Wallingford, CT., Janet M. wife of Victor Volpe of South Kingstown, R.I., John R. Bostrom and his wife Cathy of Charlton, and Terry A. Pipes and her husband Dennis of Asbury, N.J. She was a loving grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and also leaves several nieces and nephews. Genevieve was born in Thorne, North Dakota, daughter of Alfred and Eugenie (Perron) Metivier and grew up in Northbridge and later moved with her family to Worcester and was one of seven sisters and one brother. Genevieve loved gardening, reading, jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Calling hours will be Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 5 to 8 P.M. in the Robert J. Miller-Charlton Funeral Home, 175 Old Worcester Rd., Charlton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H-Putnam Rd., in Charlton. Cemetery services will be private with immediate family at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton.

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Jul. 30, 2008.

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Ken Chasey

July 31, 2008

Dear John:
No one is ever prepared for a sad day such as this. My thoughts and prayers go out for those she has left behind with the memories of her love.

Pauline and George Mulligan

July 30, 2008

David, Janet, John and Terry:

We offer our heartfelt condolences to all of you in this time of sorrow. Your are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Carol Alfano

July 30, 2008

Dear Janet,
My thoughts and love are with you at this time. I know the care you offerred to your mother helped make this time more peaceful for her. Keep all the good memories. I am sorry I cannot be there with you, but you are all in my thoughts.
Always,
Carol

MARY & DAVE BOSTROM

July 30, 2008

MOM, WE WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS. YOU ARE AT ETERNAL PEACE AND BACK WITH DAD. OUR SADNESS WILL EVENTUALLY PASS BUT THE MEMORIES WILL BE WITH US FOREVER. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME YOUR LOVING SON AND FOR BEING A MOTHER TO ME FOR 35 YEARS.

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