Annette M. St. Jean

Annette M. (Ducharme) St. Jean, 84, of Gardner died unexpectedly Sunday, February 20th in her residence.
Born in Gardner on September 27, 1920, she was the daughter of Olvey and Florida (Morin) Ducharme.
She was a telephone operator employed by New England Tel. & Tel. of Gardner for 30 years until retiring in 1979.
Mrs. St. Jean was a 1939 graduate of Gardner High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. She was an immaculate housekeeper who enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping, people and entertaining.
Her husband of 52 years, Rosaire "Rosie" J. St. Jean died in 2002.
She leaves 2 daughters, Donna M. St. Jean and significant other Rick Donati; Janet A. Dupuis and husband Mark, all of Gardner; 1 brother, Clarence "Chuck" Ducharme of Pleasantville, NY; 1 aunt, Loretta Ducharme of Gardner, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a son, Douglas L. Sampson who died in 1978. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 23rd from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, February 22nd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rosaire St. Jean Scholarship Fund, c/o Holy Rosary School, 135 Nichols St., Gardner, MA 01440.

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