Mrs Philomene Patenaude nee Leblanc

MRS. PHILOMENE PATENAUDE
   Mrs. Philomene (Leblanc) Patenaude, widow of Elzear Patenaude, and old resident of this city, died early today at her home, 121 Lilley avenue, aged 81 years.  She had been a resident of this city for the past 75 years.  She leaves seven sons, Joseph, John, Francois, Omer, George, Louis and Henry Patenaude; three daughters, Mrs. Ernest Landry, Mrs. Alfred Plourde, and Mrs. Zepherin Riberdy, all of this city and a sister, Mrs. Dosithee Gendreau, also of Lowell.  She was an attendant of St. Louis's parish and was a member of St. Anne's sodality and of the Way of the Cross society.

PATENAUDE -- Died in this city, Sept. 20, at 121 Lilley avenue, Mrs. Philomene (Leblanc) Patenaude, widow of Elzear Patenaude, aged 81 years.  The funeral will take place Monday morning at 8 o'clock from her home, 121 Lilley avenue.  Solemn high mass at 11 o'clock at St. Louis church.  Friends invited.  Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.   Funeral Directors Amedee Archambault & Sons in charge.

Published in the Lowell Sun Friday, September 20, 1935, p.3

The Obituary of Mrs. Evelina Savard nee Champagne

Good morning, today I'll be working with obits and the like- cropping, transcribing, uploading etc. etc. and I will be making a trip to the library later this afternoon to do a few RAOGKs. So if anyone needs a look up in the Sun, now's the time to let me know. I'm also thinking about possibly posting our Savard line for Surname Saturday later on this evening.

Eveline was the daughter of Joseph-Alexandre-Olympe Champagne and Anais Dube. Using the date calculator in FTM 2010, and the age given in her obituary, FTM calculates her birth date as being abt. 20 Jan., 1884. However, this is just an assumption, as I have yet to obtain a birth record for her. Eveline and Joseph-Alcidas 'Arthur' Savard married 17 Aug., 1903 at St-Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell and they had 11 known children. Eveline's Champagne family is a part of the Beaugrand dit Champagne line.

 Published in the Lowell Sun, 18 March, 1937, pg. 3.

MRS. EVELINA SAVARD

Mrs. Evelina (Champagne) Savard, of 32 Ennell street died yesterday afternoon at the Lowell General hospital after a long illness at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 25 days. She leaves her husband, Arthur Savard; five daughters, Mrs. Armand Jutras, Rita, Beatrice, Irene and Eva Savard; four sons, Leo Savard, Alfred Savard Jr., Louis Savard and Raymond savard; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Carroll of Boston, Mrs. Eva Champagne of Providence R. I . and Mrs. Blanche Driscoll of this city; a brother, Armand Champagne of Providence R. I.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of At. Anne's sodality of Sr. Louis parish. The body was removed to her home by Funeral Director M. R. Laurin.

SAVARD-- Died in this city, March 17 at Lowell General hospital, Mrs. Evelina (Champagne) Savard, aged 53 years, 1 month and 25 days. Funeral will take place Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from her home, 32 Ennell street. Solemn high funeral mass at 9 o'clock at St. Louis church. Burial will take place in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Funeral arrangements in charge of Funereal Director M. R. Laurin.

Tombstone Tuesday: Mrs. Lauretta (Ferron) Reedy, Cimetiere St-Joseph, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Buried in section C, near her mother, father and grandparents, Lauretta is believed to have been born in Plattsburg, NY in 1911.

Published in the Lowell Sun, 24 Feb., 1976, pg. 23.

Mrs. Reedy
...Notre Dame de Lourdes

Mrs. Loretta (Ferron) Reedy of 33 Cosgrove St., widow of Joseph J. Reedy, died last evening at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Plattsburg, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Victoria (Ferron) Simoneau. At the time of her death she had been employed by K's Lounge in Lowell. Mrs. Reedy was a communicant of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, and was a member of the Marguerite D'Youville Charity League of the Franco-American School, Boys Town, St. Anthony's Guild, St. Jude's League and the Association of Marian Helpers. Her survivors, besides her mother, include a son, Alan J. Reedy of Nashua, N.H.; two step-brothers, Maurice Simoneau of Nashua, N.H., and Roland Simoneau of Lowell; and three grandchildren, Tina M. Reedy, Michelle L. Reeedy , and Allan Reedy, Jr., all of Nashua.

The Family of Victor Lefebvre and Marie Louise Leontine Robillard of Lowell, Massachusetts

Marie Louise Leontine Robillard was my great-grand aunt. Born to Jerome Robillard and Sophie Riberdy on 6 Nov., 1868 at Sainte-Melanie, Joliette, co., Quebec. She was the 17th child of 23 born to her father and his two wives.

[Gabriel Drouin, Institut Généalogique Drouin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Le Fonds Drouin 1621-1967, Quebec vital records, 1868, Ste. Melanie d'Aillebout, Co-Joliette, PQ, pg. 17, B.69 Marie Louise Leontie, Register Photocopy to the Greffe of Joliette]

Leontine married Victor Lefebvre (Joseph, Eugenie Jacob) in Lowell, Massachusetts on 6 Sept. 1887.

I have not been able to find a birth record for Victor to confirm his date of birth or who is parents were.

On the 10th of April in 1891 the family of Victor and Leontine are enumerated in the 1891 Canadian Recensement and are found living in Ste-Melanie, Joliette co., Quebec. Victor is enumerated as being 23 years old, his occupation at this time is that of a boulanger. His wife, Leontine, as I call her, is 22. The couple, at this time time, have two children, a daughter, Rosanna, born in E.U. (Etats-Unis) is 1 year and 4 months old and a son, Achille, born in Quebec is only 4 months old. Ancestry.com has an alternate name listed for Victor's wife, Leontine, in this census. The name is Marie Louise Riberdy. Which is wrong. I wish people would thoroughly research before they go adding alternate names.

[1891;Canadian Recensement: Dist.#158, Ste Mélanie, Joliette, Quebec. Roll: T-6398, Family No: 40.]

On 5 June, 1900 I find the family of Victor and Leontine enumerated in the census by an Alexis F. Fecteau, and living back in Lowell at 196 Perkins St. Victor who is the head, is enumerated as being 32 years of age and has a birth date of April of 1868, born in Canada-French, as are both his parents. Married 12 years, he immigrated into the United States in 1884, he's been in the states for 16 years and he is an alien. Renting his home and working as a cotton weaver, he can read and write but he can't speak English. Leontine, who is enumerated as being 32 and born in Nov of 1867 [sic], has given birth 8 times with only 5 children living. Married 12 years, this census also enumerates her as immigrating to the states in 1884. She can read, write and speak English.

Victor and Leontine now, in 1900, have five children.

1. Rose A./daughter/w/f/Dec./1889/10/s/Mass/Can-Fr/Can/Fr/at school/10/yes/yes/no
2. Achille/son/w/m/Dec/1890/9/s/Canada Am Cert/Can-Fr/Can-Fr/at school/10/yes/no/no
3. Amede A./son/w/m/June/1892/s/Canada Am Cert/Can-Fr/Can-Fr/at school/9/yes/no/no
4. Fabiola/daughter/w/f/Nov/1893/6/s/Mass/Can-Fr/Can-Fr/at school/8/no/no/no
5. Alexis/son/w/m/Mar/1896/4/s/Mass/Can-Fr/Can/Fr

[1900; Census Place: Lowell Ward 7, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll  T623_661; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 809]

Now, in 1910, I find Leontine as the head, enumerated as living at 21 Hancock Avenue in Lowell, MA. She and her brother, Louis Joseph Zenon Robillard, and his family, reside in the tenement. Leontine, a this time is enumerated as being 41 years of age and widowed. 9 children born with 5 living, she was born in Canada-French as were both her parents. Immigration year is 1894 and she speaks English. Working as a weaver in a cotton mill, she has not been out of work in the past year. She can read and write and she rents her home.

[Year: 1910; Census Place: Lowell Ward 6, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll  T624_600; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 861; Image: 609]

It's funny, in an odd kind of way, that Leontine has claimed herself as being a widow in the 1910 census. Because her husband, who is clearly estranged at this time, doesn't die until 1911. Sadly, I can only surmise that they, Victor and Leontine, had some rather serious marital problems as Victor commits suicide on the 29th of June in the year 1911. Below is an article from the Lowell Sun published on the front page of the evening edition on that same day. I must note, for you dear reader, that on Victor's certificate of death it documents his birth as being in April 1870 in New York and that his burial was at St-Joseph's cemetery in Chelmsford, MA. However, when I went to go find his final resting place, the cemetery had no record of his burial. His wife, Leontine, according to burial records, was buried 1 Dec., 1911 in section J, lot 514. For a copy of Victor's certificate of death please click here, and for more information in regard to my research on the families of Victor and Leontine please contact me.

 JUMPED INTO CANAL

Edmond Forget Made Heroic Attempt to Rescue Drowning Man

Brooding over family troubles and in a state of temporary aberration of mind, Victor Lefebvre, aged 46 years, committed suicide this morning by drowning in the Pawtucket canal. Edmond Forget, a young man living at 230 Cheever street made an heroic effort to save the man's life, but although the drowning man was brought to the edge of the canal, he died in Forget's arms before he could be pulled to the surface.

Victor Lefebvre, who was also living apart from his for thre past four years, was employed in a mill at South Boston as weaver. According to his son Achille, he had not been feeling well for the past few weeks, and two weeks ago he came to this city for rest abd stopped with the latter at his room, 152 Ford street. For the past two or three days the boy noticed that his father was acting strangley and he did the best he could to cheer him up and bring him to his senses.

Last night the father refused to retire and did not sleep all night. At 5.30 o'clock this morning he went out and was seen running up and down Ford street several times in an excited manner. His son went after him and took him into the house. A few minutes later he went out again and at 5.45 o'clock Mrs. William Smith of 239 Cheever street saw him jump over the fence of the canal opposite James street, and then into the water. Mrs. Smith screamed and attracted the attentiopn of Mrs. Edmond Forget, a neighbor. The latter awoke her husband and Mr. Forget, jumping out of bed, slid on a pair of tights and running around the building dived into the canal.

In the meantime Lefebvre had gone to the bottom, but shortly after he was seen floating and making efforts to sink. Forget swam across the canal and catching the man around the neck, swam to the canal's edge. There, however, he was handicapped for the wall was some two feet higher, and it was impossible to climb with Lefebvre who was still alive. The rescuer called for help and a few minutes later a young man named Leo Vigeant was on the scene, but his efforts in trying to pull the two to shore were fruitless. Forget was still clinging to the wall with the now lifeless body of the suicide. Undertaker Joseph Albert and patrolman Charles Jennell were notified and with the aid of a rope tied around the body of Lefebvre,
The ambulance was summoned, but it was useless, for the unfortunate man had expired. The body was remoced to the funeral parlors of Undertaker Joseph Albert and later to the home of the deceased's sister, Mrs. Elzear Harvery, 200 Perkins street.

Forget is to be congratulated on his heroic act, and had it not been for the fact that the water was somewhat lower than usual, he could have saved Lefebvre's life. Mrs. Smith, who saw the man jump into the water, said that Forget must have held the prostrate form of Lefebvre for at least seven minutes, clinging to the wall with one hand while waiting for help.

The deceased is survived by a wife, Leotine Robillard Lefebvre, and five children., Victor, a student at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Rosanna and Achille, Mesdames Ernest Paquin and Alfred Waterhouse; his father, Mr. Joseph Lefebvre of Mechanicsville, N. Y.; five brothers, Auguste of Mechanicsville, N. Y., Theotime of Bangor, Me., Lucien, Emile and Alfred of Lowell; four sisters, Mesdames Joseph Tremblay and Elzear Harvey of this city and the Misses Malvina and Virginie Lefebvre of Lowell.

The Obituary of Mrs. Bergeron nee Josephine Robillard

Published in the Lowell Sun, 22 July, 1964.

Mrs. Bergeron
Mrs. Josephine (Robillard) Bergeron, wife of the late Francois Xavier Bergeron, died this morning at her home. She was born in Lowell and had been a life-long resident of the community, establishing her home at 53 Salem street. By occupation before her retirement she was a spinner. She is survived by one daughter Cecile Bergeron.


BERGERON-- Died, July 22 at her home. Mrs. Josephine (Robillard) Bergeron of 53 Salem street. Calling hours are from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Tremblay funeral home, 744 Merrimack street. Solemn high mass in St. Jean Baptiste church, Saturday at 3 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph cemetery. Tremblay Funeral Home.

Born abt. 1893, Josephine was the daughter of Louis Arsene Robillard (Jerome, Sophie Riberdy) and Josephine Albert. (Fermin, Genevieve?) Josephine married Francois Bergeron in Lowell, MA on 8 Jan, 1911. According to cemetery records, Josephine was interred in the free ground at St-Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford,  MA on 25 July, 1964 at the age of 71.

The Obituary of Mr. Ludger Maille of Dracut, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 18 April, 1973, pg. 44.

Ludger Maille

...Lowell native

DRACUT -- Ludger M. Maille of 204 Pleasant Street, husband of Beatrice (Bonin) Maille, died yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Lowell, he was the son of the late Adam and of the late Maria (Prud'homme) Maille. He was the former owner of the Elm Farm Dairy and prior to his retirement he had been employed with the Middlesex County Training School. He also was a communicant of Ste. Therese's Church and a member of the L'Union Saint Jean Baptiste D'Amerique. His survivors include his wife, Beatrice (Bonin) Maille; one son, Andre J. of Lowell and five grandchildren, Robert J. Maille of Dracut, Donald A., Richard M., Andre J., and Dawn N. Mitchell all of Carlton City Mass.

MAILLE -- Died in Lowell, April 17, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Ludger M. Maille of 204 Pleasant St., Dracut. Friends may call at the Amedee Archambault & Sons Funeral Home, 309 + 311 Pawtucket St., from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral Friday morning at 9 o'clock at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church where Libera will be sung. A post burial funeral mass will be celebrated Monday morning at 9 o'clock at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Funeral Director Victor J. Archambault.

The Obituary of Sister St. Jean d'Avila (Maire Anne Maille), Lowell, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 24 Oct, 1961, pg. 3.

Was Nun for Many Years


Sister St. Jean d'Avila (Marie Anne Maille) of D'Youville Manor, died yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital. Born in Lowell, the daughter of J. A. and the late Maria (Prudhomme) Maille, she entered the community of the Grey Nuns of the Cross in Ottowa, Canada in 1905. She took her religious profession on January 4, 1908. She devoted herself as a teacher, superior and directrice of retreats in the following missions: Ogdensburg, N.Y., teacher and superior; St. Joseph's convent, Lowell, teacher; St. Joseph's hospital, Sudbury, Ontario, librarian, Notre Dame de Lourdes convent, Lowell, superior; Our Lady of the Sacred heart convent, Haverhill; Mount St. Joseph's Rolfe street, Lowell: St. Joseph's hospital and D'Youville Manor, Lowell, in charge of the gift shops. Sister St. Jean d'Avila is survived by one brother, Ludger Maille of Dracut.

The Obituary of Louis P. Maille, Dracut, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 7 Feb, 1952, pg. 4.

Dracut School Janitor Dies

DRACUT--Louis P. Maille, a lifelong resident of this town died last night at his home, 40 Arlington avenue. He has been in failing health for sometime but his death was unexpected.

Mr. Maille was employed as a janitor of the Dracut high school.
Surviving him is his wife, Mrs. Germain (Lecourt) Maille; three sons, Raymond G. Maille of California, Lionel P. Maille and Robert C. Maille of Dracut; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Dunn, Miss Carmen Maille, Miss Lorraine Maille, and Miss Jeannine Maille of Dracut; two sisters, Mrs. Alfred J. Dufour of Dracut and Mrs. Edgar Martin of Van Buren Me., and a grandchild.

He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Louis de France parish and a member of the Dracut Police association.

MAILLE--Died in Dracut, Feb. 6, Louis P. Maille, husband of Germaine (Lecourt) Maille of 40 Arlington avenue. Friends are invited to call at the Archambault funeral home, 311 Pawtucket street, from 7 to 10 p. m. today and from 2 to 10 p. m. Friday. Funeral Saturday morning. At 10 o'clock in St. Louis de France church a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated and burial will take place in St. Joseph's cemetery. Funeral Directors Amedee Archambault & Son in charge.

The Obituary of Mr. Edmond Maille, Lowell, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 11 Oct., 1952, pg. 3.

EDMOND MAILLE

Edmond Maille of 63 Norcross street, husband of Mrs. Virginie (Cayer) Maille, died last night at St. John's hospital after a long illness. He was 85. He was the son of the late Eusebe and Angele (Charette [sic]) Maille. Mr. Maille was born in Canada. For many years he was employed as a carpenter at the old Hamilton mills. He retired 10 years ago. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Maria Lemire, Mrs. Alice Lebleu and Mrs. Frederick J. Marshall, all of Lowell; three brothers, Harvey of Lowell, Phillip of Springfield and Arthur, better known as Eddie, of Lowell and several nieces and nephews, including Rev. Sister Jean d'Avila of the Grey Nuns of the Cross of this city. He held membership in the Holy Name society of Notre dame de Lourdes parish.

MAILLE--Died in Lowell, Oct. 10, at St. John's hospital, Edmond Maille of 63 Norcross street, husband of Virginie (Cayer) Maille. Funeral Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the Archambault funeral home, 311 Pawtucket street. Solemn high mass at 10 o'clock in Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Calling hours from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p. m. today and Sunday. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Funeral Directors Amedee Archambault and Son.

The Obituary of Mrs. Eva (Wagner) Maille, Dracut, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell, Sun, 12 Oct, 1948, pg. 3.

MRS. EVA MAILLE


Mrs. Eva (Wagner) Maille, widow of Adam Maille of 16 Gregg street, Dracut, Center, died early last night at her home after a long illness. She was born in Canada, daughter of Alexis and Octavie (Beauparlant) Wagner, removing to this community where she had resided for the past 50 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Dufoe and Mrs. Edgar Martin, and a son, Phillippe Maille of Dracut; five brothrs, Joseph and Gedeon Wagner of Lowell, Albert and Leo Wagner of Biddeford, Me., and Evangelis Wagner of Norwalk, Conn.; six sisters, Mrs. Albini Blanchette of Fall River, Mrs. Walter Pope of Lowell, Mrs. Arthur Germain of Haverhill, Mrs. Wilbrood Desmaris of Lowell and Mrs. Joseph Durand of Lowell; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.


MAILLE--Died in Dracut, Oct. 11, Eva (Wagner) Maille, widow of Adam Maille, of 16 Gregg street. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Archambault funeral home from 1 to 4 and from 7 to 10 p. m. Funeral Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Louis de France church, a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated and burial will take place in St. Joseph's cemetery. Funeral Director Amedee Archambault & Son in charge.

The Obituary of Mrs. Felanise (Courtois) Gaudette

Published in the Lowell Sun, 3 March, 1925, pg. 3.

GAUDETTE--Mrs. Felanise (Courtois) Gaudette, widow of Alexander Gaudette, died Saturday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Carle, 32 Pawtucket street, aged 74 years. She had been a resident of Lowell for over half a century. Besides her granddaughter, she is survived by one son, Edward St. Godard of Malden; four sisters, Mrs. Simon Langlais of Canada, Mrs. Axilda Mailloux and the Misses Delphine and Denise Courtois, the three latter of this city, and two brothers, Moise Courtois of Lowell and Oliver Courtois of Lynn.


GAUDETTE--Died in this city March 21, at 32 Pawtucket street, Mrs. Felanise (Courtois) Gaudete. Funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 7:15 from the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Carle, 32 Pawtucket street. Solemn high funeral mass will be celebrated at St Jean Baptiste church at 8 o'clock. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery, Funeral Director Joseph Albert in charge.

The Obituary of Mrs. Eugenie M. (Ferron) Gagnon of East Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 15 April, 1970, pg. 56

Mrs. Gagnon


...Notre Dame de Lourdes


EAST CHELMSFORD--Mrs. Eugenie M. (Ferron) Gagnon, 82 of 64 Gorham St. died unexpectedly yesterday noon at St. Joseph's hospital. Born in St. Pauline, P.Q., Canada, she was a daughter of the late Cluade and Georgianna (Rabouin) Ferron. She was a communicant of Notre dame de Lourdes church and was a member of the parish Sodality. She was also a member of the Merguerite D'Youville Charity League, L'Association Educatrice Franco Americaine, the Cercle Jeanne Mance and L'Americale of St. Joseph Achievement Club.


Surviving her are two sons, Arthur Gagnon of Dracut and Raymond Gagnon, East Chelmsford; three daughters, Mrs. William (Doris) Stafford of Southington, Conn., Mrs. John (Rena) Campbell of Dracut and Mrs. Albert (Therese) Larose of east Chelmsford; three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Guillemette, Mrs. Victoria Simoneau and Mrs. Yvonne Moran all of Lowell; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

The Obituary of Paul L. Gormley Sr., Dracut, Massachusetts

Published in the Lowell Sun, 11 Oct, 1956, pg. 3.

PAUL L. GORMLEY SR.


Paul L. Gormley Sr., husband of Mrs. Alice M. (Therrien) Gormley, and a well known resident of the Collinsville section of Dracut, residing at 1 Water street, died unexpectedly this morning at his home. He was born in Lowell, the son of the late Francis and Catherine (Riley) Gormley. Mr. Gormley was employed at the Suffolk Knitting mill as a second hand in the spinning room. He was a member of St. Mary's parish in Collinsville. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Paul L. Gormley Jr., who is associated with the Curtis-Marble Co. of Worcester as an engineer, Gerald F. Gormley of the USMC, stationed at Parish Island, S. C.; and Robert C. Gormley of Collinsville; and a sister, Mrs. Charles. F. Edlund of Lowell.

The Obituary of Joseph Ferron, Lowell, Massachusetts

catching up on some obituaries today..

Published in the Lowell Sun, 9 Oct, 1956, pg. 3

Joseph Ferron, a resident of Lowell for the past 60 years, making his home with his sister, Mrs. Victoria Simoneau, at 33 Cosgrove stret, died last night following a long illness. He had been an employee of the Boston & Maine railroad for many years, retiring several years ago. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Joseph gagnon of Chelmsford, Mrs. Blanche Guillmette, Mrs. Victoria Simoneau and Mrs. Yvonne Moran of Lowell; also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ferron held membership in the Holy Name society of St. Jean-Baptiste church, the CCA club and the Passe-Temps club.

Published in the Lowell Sun, 11 Oct, 1956, pg. 3.

JOSEPH FERRON
The funeral of Joseph Ferron took place this morning from the funeral home, 311 Pawtucket street. Preceded by a flower car, the cortege arrived at Notre Dame de Lourdes church at 9 o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Lionel Labrie, OMI, assisted by rev. Josephp Guaire, OMI, as deacon and rev. George Lessard, OMI, as sub deacon. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. Adelard Gagnon of Brockton, a nephew of the deceased. The choir, under the direction of Victor Genereaux, organist and choir master, sand Pietro Yon's requien mass with solos by Frank Filiatreault, Emile Boisvert, Adelard Chouinard and Mr. Genereux. Representing the Holy Name society at the mass were Arthur Chateauneuf, Phillippe Lemay, Vialeur Croisetierre and Henry Bergeron. The CCA club sent Amdee Belanger, Joseph Comtois, Pierre Michaud and Joseph Lafortune.Bearers were John Ferron, Arthur ferron, Paul Maille, Robert Moran, Roland Simoneau and Raymond Ferron.


Burial took place in St. Joseph's cemetery where Rev. Lucien Brassard, OMI, recited the committal prayers, assisted by Rev. Fr. Gagnon.Funeral Director Amedee Archambault and Son was in charge.

The Obituary of Olympe E. Mayotte of Lowell, Massachusetts

Published in The Lowell Sun ,15 Jan, 1945, pg. 3.

OLYMPE MAYOTTE

Olympe E. Mayotte, a well known resident of this city, died yesterday at the age of 71 years. He made his home at 80 Ford street. He was for many years a member of St. Joseph's parish and was a member of the Holy Family society. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice (Jodoin) Mayotte; two daughters, Mrs. Celine Beaudry of this city; Pfc Therese Mayotte, WAC, at Camp Campbell Ky.; two sons, Sgt. Gerard Mayotte, U.S.A., somewhere in England; Pfc Robert Mayotte, U.S.A., stationed at Camp Gordon Ga.; a sister Mrs. Louise Ducharme of Joliette, P.Q.; a brother, Joseph Mayotte of Hamilton Ont. and four grandchildren.

MAYOTTE -- Died in this city, Jan 14, Olympe E. Mayotte. Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. Laurin funeral home, 295 Pawtucket street, after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Funeral Thursday morning from the funeral home. Solemn high funeral mass at 10 o'clock at St. Jean Baptiste church. Burial in St. Joseph's cemetery.

Published in The Lowell Sun, 19 Jan, 1945, pg. 3.

OLYMPE. E. MAYOTTE

The funeral of Olympe E. Mayotte, 80 Ford street, a well known resident of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's parish, took place yesterday from the M. R. Laurin funeral home, 295 Pawtucket street. At 10 o'clock at St. jean Baptiste church, a solemn high funeral mass was celebrated by Rev. Felix Tessier, a nephew from St. Zephirin parish of Cochitate, assisted by Rev. Gerard Trahant, OMI, as deacon, and Rev. Armand Morrisette, OMI as sub-deacon.

The choir, under the direction of the organist, Charles Belanger, sang a mass of requiem, a composition of Rodolphe E. Pepin, soloists being Arthur E. Paquin, Emile Lagasse, Wolfred Jacques and Arthur Germain. Many parishioner attended. Bearers, all members of the Holy Family society of St. Joseph;s parish were, Morrill Ledoux, Alexandre Beaudoin, Liboire Gauthier, Pierre Houle, Alphonse Desroschers and Joseph Clouner. There were numerous flowers and mass cards. Burial took place in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery where Rev. Fr. Tessier assisted by Rev. Fr. Fournier recited the committal prayers. Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director M.R. Laurin.

Tombstone Tuesday: Jerome Mayotte, Cimetière Saint-Joseph, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Jerome Mayotte was the son of Olympe (Jean-Louis, Eualie Roberge) and Marie Alice Blanche Jodoin (Joseph, Parmelie Dupont). He was born c. 1913 in Lowell, MA, the brother of Louis, Olympe Gerard,  Celine, Therese, Gerard and Robert. He died 17 April 1938 and was buried in Section Q, lot 89 on 20 April, 1938. His obituary appears in the 18 April 1938 edition of the Lowell Sun on page 3.

JEROME MAYOTTE

Jerome Mayotte, husband of Blanche (Bernard) Mayotte of 235 Pleasant street, Dracut died last night at St. Joseph's hospital after a short illnes, aged 24 years. He leaves his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olympe (Jodoin) Mayotte; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Beaudry and Miss Therese Mayotte and two brothers, Girard and Albert Mayotte of Lowell. The body was removed to the Archambault funeral home at 205 Pawtucket street where relatives and friends may call.

Published 20 April 1938 in The Lowell Sun, pg. 3.

JEROME MAYOTTE

The funeral of Jerome Mayotte of 235 Pleasant street, Dracut who died Sunday at St. Joseph's hospital took place this morning at 8'oclock from the funeral home, 205 Pawtucket street. Many relatives and friends, including many from out-of-town were present. At 9 o'clock at St. Jean Baptiste church a solemn high funeral mass was celebrated by Rev. Arthur O. Mercier of St. Therese church, Dracut, assisted by Rev. Narcisse Cotnoir, O M I, as deacon and Rev. Alphone Breault, O M I, as sub-deacon. Seated on the sanctuary was Rev. Eugene Fournier O M I., of St. Joseph's church. The choir, under the direction of Georges Ayotte, sang the requiem mass by Pietro a Yon. The solos were sustained by Eugene Corbeil, Rodolphe Morirsette, Lionel Turcotte and Lucien Morrisette. As the body was taken from the church, Requiem ? was sung by the choir. Mrs. Georges Ayotte was the organist. The bearers were Gerard ?, Leo Blanchette, Arthur Michelin, Gerard Jodoin, Arthur Paradis and Donald Chaput. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery were committal prayers were read by Rev. Fr. Mercier. There were many flowers. Funeral Directors Amdee Archambault & Sons were in charge.

Tombstone Tuesday: Sr. Bernadette de L'Immaculee, cimetière Soeurs de l'Assomption, Nicolet, Quebec

Rita M. Daigle - Source: Le Groupe-Nécro, http://www.groupenecro.org/index.html

Published in The Lowell Sun, Wednesday, May 4, 1960, pg. 3.

Sr. Bernadette Dies at 39

NICOLET, P. Q. -- Sister Bernadette of the Immaculate, Sisters of the Assumption died here yesterday. She was 39. Sister Bernadette, the former Rita Daigle, was born in Dracut, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses L. (Emma Maille)  Daigle. She attended Lowell Schools and entered the convent 17 years ago. She taught school in Salem, Lowell, Northbridge and Milbury while a member of the order. She is survived by her father, Moses Daigle; a sister Mrs. Claire E. Masse; two brothers, Ludger M. and Raymond I. Daigle, all of Dracut.

Rita Daigle was my 1st cousin 2x removed. Her father, Moise, was a son of Louis and Anastasie Marcoux.

The Funeral of L. J. Zenon Robillard, 1918, Lowell, Massachusetts

While I was at the library Thursday I was going through a roll of microfilm of the Lowell Sun from 1918 and as I was looking for Athala Albert's (nee Caron) obituary I just happened to find the funeral of Louis Joseph Zenon Robillard. He and Athala died died 1 day apart. L. J. Z.'s obituary has already been posted to my blog, you can read it here..

Published in The Lowell Sun Friday, December 20, 1918

ROBILLARD--After impressive services at St. Joseph's church all that was mortal of L. J. Zenon Robillard was tenderly consigned to its last resting place in the Catholic cemetery today. The funeral took place from the home of the deceased, 728 Moody street at 8:30 o'clock and the long automobile cortege, headed by a machine filled with beautiful floral offerings, wended its way to St. Joseph's church in Lee street, where, for several years, deceased had been oneof the soloists from the choir.

The congregation was very large, showing the esteem in which Mr. Robillard was held. At 9 o'clock a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Aureliemn Martell, O. M. I., assisted by Rev. Eugene Turcotte O. M. I., as deacon and Rev. L. N. Bachand O. M. I., as sub-deacon. A choir of over 50 voices, under the direction of Telesphore Malo, rendered the Gregorian mass, the solos being sustained by Dr. George Caisse, Telesphore Malo, Olier J. david, Edouard F. Gegire, Telesphore Brassard, Arthur G. Leveille, and E. J. Laroshelle. At the offertory the choir rendered "Jesu Domine Christe," and at the elevation Dr. Caisse sang "O Meritum Passionis" At the close of the mass "Les Adieux de Schubert" was sung by Miss Antoinette Alexander.

The bearers were the following members of Court St. Paul, C.O.F.: Arthur Lavoie, J. B. Fremeau, Edmond Lambert, Raoul H. Monier, John PInault, Michel Huote. The Lowell aerie of Eagles were represented by Willliam Higgins, Laurent Grenon, Armand V. Sicard and Albert J. Bolduc. Attending the funeral from out of town were Jerome Robillard and Edgar Joly of Cohoes, N. Y. and Mrs. Laura Ross of Nashua, N. H. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's cemetery where the committal prayers were read by Rev. Anthanase Marion, O. M. I. Funeral in charge of Undertakers Amedee Archambault & Sons.

Sentimental Sunday: Mr. & Mrs. Donat J. Desrosiers

Published in the Lowell Sun, Friday, May 23, 1947, pg. 8.

LOWELL--On April 5 at 2 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church, with Rev. Francis D. Flanagan, OMI, officiating, Donat J. Desrosiers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Desrosiers of 173 High street, took as his bride, Miss Rita B. Robillard, daughter of Mrs. Lillian Robillard of 50 High street.

Mrs. Claire Bealieu was matron of honor for her new sister-in-law, and bridesmaids were Miss Lorraine Fournier, cousin of the bride and Miss Lorraine Desrosiers, another sister of the bridegroom. Roland J. Robillard, the brides brother, was the bestman, while the usher corps included Francis Fournier, her brother, and Edward Desrosiers, brother of the bridegroom.

The bride was lovely in a white brocaded satin gown with sweetheart neckline and bustle back, and her fingertip veil was caught with side clusters of vines of pearls. She carried white roses with streamers. Her matron of honor wore blue, and the bridesmaids were in pink. All bridal attendants carried red roses with fushia ribbons.

At the reception the bride's mother received guests in a pink frock with blue accents, and the bridegroom's mother were powder blue with navy blue touches. They had corsages of spring flowers to highlight their ensembles.

Leaving for a trip to New York, the bride wore a navy suit with pink accessories and a fushia coat. The couple will live at 111 High street. Both are graduates of Lowell schools.

Rita, as far as I know, was also the daughter of Antonio Robillard. Why Antonio is not mentioned as being her father in this article, I do not know. When I first discovered the marriage of Rita's mother, Lillian Fortin, and my great uncle Antonio in 1926, I thought perhaps Lillian died young, because Antonio remarries around 1940. But Lillian Robillard nee Fortin  did not pass away until 1976, so I can only surmise that they must have divorced. Also another peculiar item in this article is the mention that Francis Fournier is Rita's brother.This is obviously  an error as Francois Fournier, was Rita's cousin, son of Francois and Fabiola Robillard, as is Lorraine. Fab and Rita's father, Antonio, were siblings.

The Obituary of Athala Albert nee Caron, 1918, Lowell, Massachusetts

Follow up to a previous Tombstone Tuesday featuring the memorial of Joseph Albert and his wife, Athala Caron

Published in The Lowell Sun, December, 19, 1918, pg. 7.

ALBERT--The many friends of Mrs. Joseph Albert, wife of the well known undertaker, nee Athala Caron, will be grieved to learn of her death which occurred this noon at her home, 173 Aiken street, after a lingering illness at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 19 days. Mrs. Albert was born at St. Jean Port Joli, Que., and came to this city 34 years ago. She was a prominent member of St. Joseph's parish and always active in the parish affairs. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, four daughters, Rev. Sister Marie Albert of the Grey Nuns of the Cross of Ottowa, Ont., Misses Maria, Dorila and Claire Albert of this city; a son, Joseph Albert Jr., three brothers, Andre Caron of Chandlers Que., Andre Caron of Notre Dame du Lac, Que., and Pierre Caron of this city; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Beaulieu of Notre Dame du Lac. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and St. Anne's sodality of St. Joseph's parish.

Published in The Lowell Sun, Monday, December 23, 1918, pg. 11.

ALBERT--The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Albert, wife of the well known undertaker, took place this morning from her home, 173 Aiken street and was very largely attended. The funeral cortege composed of 35 automobiles left the home at 8:45 o'clock and wended its way to St. Joseph's church, where at 9:00 o'clock solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. The congregation at the church was very large for the deceased was one of the best known members of St. Joseph's parish. In attendance were the children of the french-American orphanage accompanied by the Sister of Charity, pupils of St. Joseph's convent and the following delegations: St. Anne's sodality, Mesdames C. Lirette, Z. St. Hilaire and J. St. Pierre; Third Order of St. Francis, Mesdames J. Tetreault, E. Dupont and M. Cote. The celebrant of the mass was the pastor Rev. Eugene Turcotte, O. M. I., who was assisted by Rev. Charles Denizot, O. m. I., as deacon and Rev. Armand Baron, O. M. I. as sub-deacon. The choir, augmented for the occasion, rendered the Gregorian mass under the direction of Telesphore Malo. The bearers were H. Michaud, A. Michaud, T. Lamire, F. Albert, W. Bouthillette, W. Perron, S. Belanger and E. Cossette. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, where the committal prayers were read by Rev. Aurelien Mercil, O. M. I. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Napoleaon Bilodeau and James W. McKenna.