Westborough – Irene M. Bellerose, 91, of Westborough, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Marlborough Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dr. Gilbert A. Bellerose.
Born in Lakewood, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Jennie (Dzekowski) Marosek. She was raised and educated in Lakewood and was a graduate of Lakewood High School. She also attended and graduated from Ohio State University.
Irene was an elementary school teacher and taught military service members children in Germany. In later years she was employed as a salesclerk at Jordan Marsh.
She was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church and was an avid Bridge player.
Irene is survived by three sons, Marc G. Bellerose and his wife, Hyacinth, of Hollis, NH, Gary G. Bellerose and his wife, Julie, of Holden and Brian G. Bellerose of Queens, NY, one brother, Gerald Robert Marosek of Fairfax, VA, one sister, Bernadine Rich of Ridgefield, CT and four grandchildren, Nathan Tyler Bellerose, Sophia Irene Bellerose, Colin Gilbert Bellerose, and Lily Carol Bellerose.
Her funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 27, at 10:30 A.M. in the Pickering & Son Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough. Burial will follow in St. Luke’s Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, March 26, from 5 to 7 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Friends of the Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St., Westborough, MA 01581
