Linda J. Klocek.

NORTHBRIDGE Linda J. Klocek, 59, of Spring Hill Avenue, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Milford Regional Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Paul D. Klocek with whom she celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, October 17th.

Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of Wilfred "Nick" Carter of West Warwick, RI and the late Elsa (Aulisio) Carter. Linda was a bus driver of special needs children for AA Transportation of Shrewsbury for the past three years before retiring on June 3, 2011 due to illness.

She graduated from Pilgrim High School, Warwick, RI in 1969 and from Doane College, Crete, NE in 1973. She was a previous owner of Gloria Stevens Salons in Franklin, MA, Milford and Woonsocket, RI. Presently she was a co-operator with her husband of Northbridge Auto Wrecking. She also was an active supporter of Alzheimers Disease organizations.

Besides her husband and father, she is survived by her three children, Maria A. Klocek-Viveiros, whose husband is Joseph, Jessica J. Klocek and David W. Klocek all of Northbridge; her...