Robert R. Bilancieri

Robert R. Bilancieri, 76, of Marlborough, MA, died Friday, October 20, 2006 while on vacation in California.

Born in Marlborough, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jane ( Auricchio) Bilancieri.and the husband of Natalie (DesRochers) Bilancieri of Marlborough, to whom he had been married for the past 53 years.

He was a graduate of Marlborough Vocational High School, Class of 1948, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Germany as a member of the Army Corps of Engineers.

Self employed for many years as a building contractor, Mr. Bilancieri was well known and respected throughout the area He enjoyed his work, playing golf in Florida, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a member of the former St. Ann’s Parish, Marlborough. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons; Paul Bilancieri and his wife Katie, Peter Bilancieri and his wife Cindy, Michael Bilancieri and his wife Kathy, and Steven Bilancieri and his wife Jennifer, all of Marlborough, his daughters; Jayne Dudley, of Marlborough and Susan Oldham and her husband Rodney, of Marlborough, his sister; Rose Avey and her husband Cliff, of Marlborough, his sister-in-law; Fleurette Bilancieri, of Northborough, and 15 grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Victor Bilancieri.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Bernadette’s Church, Main St. (Rte. 20) Northborough, MA. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Beach St., Marlborough, MA

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. in the Slattery Funeral Home, Inc., 40 Pleasant St., Marlborough, MA

Donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.