RITA M. NASH (GALIPEAU)

   Rita M. (Galipeau) Rego-Nash, 84 of 3 Hebert Rd., passed away peacefully with her daughter Denise and son-in-law Paul on Saturday, November 15.
She leaves her husband of 24 years, Roy Nash, a daughter ,Denise M. Gadbois and her husband Paul E. of Spencer, with whom she lived, two brothers; Lionel J. Galipeau of Ft. Myers, FL., Roland P. Galipeau of Springfield, MA., two sisters; Jeanette R. Panetta of Ludlow, Alice L. Carey of Leicester, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

   She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Jordan Rego in 2006, and a son Richard J. Rego who died in 1999.

   Born in Chicopee, MA., she was the daughter of Polidore & Admeline (Carignan) Galipeau and lived in Indian Orchard before moving to Lake Alfred, FL. in 1992 and then to Spencer in August of this year.

   Mrs. Rego-Nash was a certified nurses attendant for 15 years at Monson State Hospital, retiring in 1991.

   The family would like to thank Rev. James Hoey from Our Lady of the Rosary Church and it’s Outreach Ministry and all of the Overlook Masonic Health Center’s staff including PAU, hospice and the residents for all their expressions of prayers, love and support.

   A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, November 24, at 10 A.M. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial of ashes will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. There are no calling hours. Please omit flowers. Contributions may be made to the Mary, Queen of the Rosary Building fund, 60 Maple St., Spencer, MA. 01562. The J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., are directing arrangements.