Charlton - Theresa  “Terri” (Guyette) Stockdale, age 79, of Tallassee, AL- formerly of Charlton, MA, passed away on Sunday, December 29th, 2012 in Worcester after a brief illness. Wife of the late Philip Stockdale, she is survived by her children: Lynn White of Worcester, MA; Jude McDonald of Holland, MA; David Franklyn and his wife Nancy, of Tallassee, AL; Nancilee Pelletier and her husband, Parris of Danvers, MA; Lori McCarthy and her husband Billy of Claremore, OK and Larry Stockdale and his wife Jenifer of Brookfield, MA.  Her daughter Debra Menely predeceased Theresa. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren Kariy and Kevin Menely, Christopher and Tannile Kowalski-Fischer; Justin, Jason and Kevin Blouin, Christa MacNeil; Charlotte and Nathan Franklyn; Sydney and Courtney Pelletier; Heather McCarthy; Brandon Stockdale and Harrison and Emmarie Albert.  Theresa also leaves behind nineteen great-grandchildren and is survived by her siblings David, Floyd, Turrill, and Alvin Guyette; Patricia Ramm, and Dona Patton. She was predeceased by her brother Donald, her parents, Helen Bergeron and TurrillGuyette and her step-father Raymond Bergeron.

Theresa was an accomplished seamstress and interior decorator.  Her work adorns many homes in the Charlton- Sturbridge area.  She also loved crafting and spent countless hours lovingly creating quilts, Christmas stockings, and various other crafts for her family.  She was a homemaker, loving mother and adoring grandmother who will be missed more than words can say.

Theresa’s Life will be Celebrated in a Memorial Service this Friday evening  January 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm, at the Sturbridge Federated Church, 8 Maple Street, Sturbridge, MA.  Donations can be made to the American Kidney Association.  The Robert J. Miller-Charlton Funeral Home, 175 Old Worcester Rd., Charlton is assisting Terri’s family with arrangements. On Line Guest Book: RJMillerfunerals.net