Shrewsbury – Mildred F. “Millie” (Leland) Carter, 92, of Shrewsbury, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013, at the Autumn Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband, Anthony A. “Tony” Carter, predeceased her in February 2000.
Millie is survived by two sons, Anthony F. Carter and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury and Joseph Grudinsky and his wife Sandra of Auburn; a daughter, Nancy Wadowski of Shrewsbury; a daughter-in-law, Marcelle Carter of Shrewsbury; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her step-son, Joseph Carter, in 1993.
She was born in Whitinsville, daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Barron) Leland.
She worked as an assembler for Sprague Electric for over 18 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of Lakeview Congregational Church and the Rachel Chapter Number 61 of the Order of Eastern Star.
Burial services will be held privately. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, Dec. 8, at 10:15 a.m., at Lakeview Congregational Church, 115 Coburn Ave., Worcester.
Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel of Worcester is assisting the family with arrangements.
