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Wrobel Obituary

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Age - 93

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September 10, 2023

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Beverly, MA

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA - Nancy (Spurling) Wrobel, 93, of Manchester-by-the-Sea passed away Monday morning, September 4, 2023 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Wrobel. Born on Cranberry Island, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Esther (Stanley) Spurling. Nancy was raised in Southwest Harbor, Maine and graduated from Pemetic High School in Maine with the Class of 1948. In 1953, Nancy and her husband Joseph moved to Manchester-by-the-Sea, and she remained a longtime resident of the town. Nancy enjoyed working outside her home over the years, but her most treasured career was being a dedicated Housewife and Mother to her family. A caregiver by nature, Nancy loved being a Preschool Teacher's Aide, Private Home caregiver and clerk for many years as well. Nancy was a wonderful baker and took pride in keeping her home very tidy and clean. She was also an avid gardener. She is survived by two daughters, Valerie McAskill and her husband Chip of Beverly and Diane Plouff of Nashua, NH; four grandchildren, Jamie and Matthew McAskill and Kyle and Taylor Loman and two sisters, Shelia Kneeland of Belfast, ME and Louise Bond of FL. She was predeceased by her brother Stephen Spurling. Funeral services for Nancy are private. Contributions may be made in Nancy's memory to The Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839. Arrangements by the Campbell Funeral Home, Beverly. Condolences at www. campbellfuneral. com

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