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May Gorup Obituary

WOONSOCKET - May Rose Gorup 84, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Oakland Grove Health Care Center. Born in Bangor, ME, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Blanche (Bissonnette) Sheldon. She was a self-employed seamstress and the owner operator of Mays Sewing. May Rose was an accomplished artist and also worked as a cartoonist for DC Comics. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and all sorts of crafts. May Rose was a wonderful and loving woman and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her sons, Ovide Zip Cooper of Woonsocket, and Wilfred Gorup of Torrington, CT and a grandson Aaron Gorup.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home are Private. Please visit
www.fournierandfournier.com to send condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Woonsocket Call from Sep. 8 to Sep. 16, 2021.

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