1917
Leona
2009
Leona Y Charest
June 9, 1917 — March 8, 2009
Leona Y. (Ducharme) Charest, 91, of 51 Hospital Road, Baldwinville, formerly of South Royalston, MA for 54 years, died peacefully Sunday, March 8th in the Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.
Born in Gardner on June 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late James and Cora (Thuot) Ducharme.
Prior to retiring, Leona was an upholsterer employed by N.D. Cass Company of Athol, MA for 16 years.
She attended Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School, Gardner. Leona was a founding member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Chapel in South Royalston.
Leona's life centered around her family, friends, and church. She enjoyed cooking for family gatherings, playing cards with friends, and chatting with anyone she met. She loved children, and was quick to engage them in conversation and play. A child could always bring a smile to Leona. All who knew her appreciated her thoughtfulness, sense of humor and gentle nature.
Leona was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Paul H. Charest, who died in 1990.
She leaves one son, Fred J. Charest and his wife Marsha of S. Royalston; four daughters, Jeanne G. Mallet and her husband Philip of West Boylston, Sandra C. Perkins and her husband Walter of Venice, FL, Paulette L. Durkee and her husband James of Meredith, NH and Naomi C. Charest and her husband Michael Ciampa of Templeton; 12 grandchildren, Jill Donnelly, Nicole Curtin, Mara Racicot, Erik Perkins, Amy Salmon, Matthew Durkee, Leigh Hislop, Paul Charest, James Charest, Natasha Ciampa, Dominique Ciampa and Michael Ciampa; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one brother, Hermas Ducharme and by two sisters, Alice Sands and Gertrude Antil.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 13th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, at a later date.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Thursday, March 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the House of Peace and Education, 20 Barthel Avenue, Gardner, MA 01440.
Born in Gardner on June 9, 1917, she was the daughter of the late James and Cora (Thuot) Ducharme.
Prior to retiring, Leona was an upholsterer employed by N.D. Cass Company of Athol, MA for 16 years.
She attended Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School, Gardner. Leona was a founding member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Chapel in South Royalston.
Leona's life centered around her family, friends, and church. She enjoyed cooking for family gatherings, playing cards with friends, and chatting with anyone she met. She loved children, and was quick to engage them in conversation and play. A child could always bring a smile to Leona. All who knew her appreciated her thoughtfulness, sense of humor and gentle nature.
Leona was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Paul H. Charest, who died in 1990.
She leaves one son, Fred J. Charest and his wife Marsha of S. Royalston; four daughters, Jeanne G. Mallet and her husband Philip of West Boylston, Sandra C. Perkins and her husband Walter of Venice, FL, Paulette L. Durkee and her husband James of Meredith, NH and Naomi C. Charest and her husband Michael Ciampa of Templeton; 12 grandchildren, Jill Donnelly, Nicole Curtin, Mara Racicot, Erik Perkins, Amy Salmon, Matthew Durkee, Leigh Hislop, Paul Charest, James Charest, Natasha Ciampa, Dominique Ciampa and Michael Ciampa; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by one brother, Hermas Ducharme and by two sisters, Alice Sands and Gertrude Antil.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 13th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, at a later date.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Thursday, March 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the House of Peace and Education, 20 Barthel Avenue, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Friday, March 13th, 2009 10:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner
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Notre Dame Cemetery at a later date
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