Barbara M. (Gracyalny) Shead Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Barbara M. (Gracyalny) Shead (Webster, Massachusetts). Barbara passed away on October 17, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Robert F. "Bob" Shead; her children, Jeffrey R. Shead (Nancy Byrnes) of Putnam, CT and Karen M. Morin (David) of Thompson, CT; her grandchildren, Megan Zablocki (Ryan) of Pomfret, CT, Jeffrey Shead of Worcester, Chelsea Albee (Sean) of Putnam, CT, Samantha Morin of Eastford, CT and Ashley LaPointe (Ben) of Millbury; her great grandchildren, Haley, Cody, Madelyn Zablocki and Lucas Albee; her sister Sylvia Annese of Webster; her close friend Norma; and her parents, Alexander J. Gracyalny and Veronica J. Gracyalny (Sterczala). She was also cherished by several nieces and nephews and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Donations in her memory may be made to Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street, Webster, MA 01570.