Geraldine M. "Gerri" Dufresne

CHELMSFORD Geraldine Gerri (Lavoie) Dufresne, age 72, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at home after a strong and courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger R. Dufresne with whom she enjoyed 43 years of marriage prior to his passing.

She was born in Lowell on July 23, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Gerald F. Lavoie and Sonia M. (Johnsen) (Lavoie) Cahill.

Geraldine was raised in Lowell and was a graduate of Lowell High School with the Class of 1969. She worked at Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Lowell for 35 years. She was employed as a staff accountant for The Katz Group for almost 30 years until her retirement in September of 2023. Devoted mother and grandmother, she enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren at their various sporting events and activities. She cherished all the time she spent with her family and friends, shopping, traveling, and catching up over a nice meal. She will be fondly remembered for always being dressed to the nines her entire life, including more recently during her health challenges. Family and friendships were most important to her. Her selfless and thoughtful nature will be dearly missed.

Gerri is survived by her loving daughters; Tracy Carney and her husband Jason of Lowell, Kerri Wilson and her husband Daniel of Chelmsford, and Lauren Dufresne and her wife Catherine of Lowell; her six grandchildren, Matthew, Maggie, Evan, Katherine, Jack, and Kaleigh; her brothers, David Lavoie and his wife Cathy and Timothy Lavoie and his wife Joanne.

She also leaves her sisters-in-law, Jane Fonvielle, and Theresa Christian; and a brother-in-law Robert Dufresne and his fianc Phyllis Shelley, and many other special family members, including her nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to her loving husband, Geraldine is predeceased by her brother Edward Lavoie.

Geraldines family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital who gave such loving and exceptional care.

Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 4:00-8:00 pm at the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 11 at 10 am at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, 374 Stevens Street, LOWELL. PLEASE MEET AT THE CHURCH.

Interment will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital at stjude.org.

Service Details
Visitation
When
July 10, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home
Address
24 Worthen Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Mass of Christian Burial When
July 11, 2024 10:00am
Location
St. Margaret of Scotland Parish
Address
374 Steven Street
Lowell, MA 01851

Interment
When
July 11, 2024 10:00am
Location
Pine Ridge Cemetery
Address
130 Billerica Road
CHELMSFORD, MA 01824