Shirley Rose Septelka Dies at 75; Lived in Foxborough for 48 Years

Shirley Rose (Coffin) Septelka, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. She was the daughter of the late Elroy and Phillis (Greenwood) Coffin.

Shirley was born in New Bedford on Jan. 2, 1938 and lived in Rochester until age six. She was raised in Norwood and attended Norwood Public Schools. She has been a resident of Foxborough for the past 48 years.

She was a former secretary for Ann and Hope in Rhode Island. She enjoyed visits to Cape Cod with her family. She was an amateur seamstress and enjoyed knitting, watching wrestling and westerns. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Beloved wife of 55 years of Joseph Septelka. Loving mother of Doreen Black and her husband Steven of Springfield, Emmylou Rose Septelka of Norfolk, Lucas Septelka and his wife Kathleen of Mansfield and Mark Septelka and his wife Lisa of Foxborough. Also survived by eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral Information

A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Center Cemetery in Rochester. To light a candle in her memory please visit the funeral home website at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com. For additional information, contact the (508) 543-5471.

Donations Information

If you wish, donations in her memory may be made to the Foxborough Discretionary Fund, P.O. Box 636 Foxborough, MA 02035.