Viviane C. Monsen

Viviane C. (Clement) Monsen, age 91, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully at the Residence at Freeman Lake, North Chelmsford on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late George W. Monsen with whom she shared 43 years of marriage until his passing in 1996.

She was born in Lowell on December 2, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Pauline (Tetrault) Clement.

Viviane was raised in Lowell where she lived with her mother and her maternal grandparents. She attended Notre Dame Academy where she graduated with the Class of 1951. Shortly after graduation, she married George and started her family. During this time, she was a stay-at-home mother and supported her childrens extracurricular activities including the Girl Scouts. She was an active member and volunteer at St. Mary Parish, where her children received their sacraments. As her children grew older, Viviane entered the workforce where she held many different jobs in healthcare, including lab technician, respiratory technician and home health aide. Upon her retirement, Viviane was an active member of the Chelmsford Senior Center and Red Hat Society. She enjoyed going out to eat with her Red Hats friends. Viviene also enjoyed traveling in New England to multiple destinations with family and friends.

She enjoyed new experiences including camping in a tent and going fishing in a canoe with her grandson, Zachary. She tried her hand at quilting and attended many quilt shows with family members. She enjoyed attending theaters to watch musical productions. During her school years through adulthood, she loved to sing and sang in her school choir. In the musical production of the Wizard of Oz, she played the part of a munchkin. She played piano and enjoyed accompanying family and friends during the holiday season.

Viviane was bilingual as she was fluent in French. She loved to read and participated in many library events and book clubs. She instilled the love of reading into her family. She loved a bag of licorice and a good book. Throughout her life, Viviane won numerous spelling awards, even well into her 80s.

Viviane leaves her daughter Joy Jewell Hill and her husband Doug Hill, Eric W. Monsen and his wife JoAnn; her five grandchildren, Zach, April, Billie, Miah and Melissa, and her three great grandchildren, Natalie, Ben and Ronan.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9 am 11 am at the BLAKE CHELMSFORD FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 am following the visitation. Interment to follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.

Memorial donations may be made in Vivianes name to the Lowell Humane Society .

Service Details
Visitation
When
May 17, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am
Location
Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home
Address
24 Worthen Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Funeral Service
When
May 17, 2025 11:00am
Location
Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home
Address
24 Worthen Street
Chelmsford, MA 01824