Louise H. Paquette Obituary (1925 - 2013)

CHELMSFORD Louise H. (Gibeau) Paquette, 88, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Paquette who died in 1994 and with whom she shared 40 years of marriage She was born in Methuen on August 12, 1925 and was a daughter of the late George W. and Helen B. (Hamel) Gibeau. Louise was a graduate of St. Anne School in Lawrence and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. She worked in the nursery of St. Joseph Hospital for 8 years. Her hobbies included playing the piano, knitting, doing crossword puzzles and going to the beach. Her greatest joy in life came from time spent with her family. She is survived by four children; Denise Townsend of Hampton, NH, Andrew Paquette and his wife Heidi of Muskego, WI, Steven Paquette and his wife Michelle of Lincoln, NE and David Paquette of Chelmsford, three grandchildren; Joseph, Joshua and Julia Paquette, a brother; William Gibeau and his wife Claire of Dunedin, FL as well as several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late William Paquette who passed away in 2010, grandmother of the late Danielle Townsend and sister of the late Estelle Gibeau. Relatives and friends will be received on Saturday from 3-5:30 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A brief Funeral Service will follow at the funeral home at 5:30 pm. Burial will take place privately at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Donations in Louises memory may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472 www.alzmass.org. Visitation December 28, 2013 3:00pm - 5:30pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information December 28, 2013 5:30pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824