Jeannette A. Dugas

Jeannette A. Dugas loving mother and grandmother; 97 Dracut Jeannette A. (St. Cyr) Dugas, widow of Harvey Dugas, a Dracut resident, died Saturday August 9, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was 97, and the last surviving member of her family of twelve brothers and sisters. Jeannette was born in Concord, NH, a daughter of the late Samuel and Marianne (Camire) St. Cyr. Prior to her retirement Jeannette worked as a stitcher for over 30 years in the Boot Mills and the Merrimack Mills, retiring from the former Model Dress in Lowell. She was a communicant of the former Ste. Therese Church and currently Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish and a member of the Legion of Mary there. Jeannette was also a member of the Dracut Senior Citizens Club, and a member of the Dracut Foster Grandparent Program for 15 years. Survivors include a daughter and a son in law, Betty Ann and Archer "Skip" Bowen of Dracut; three grandchildren, Bryan Bowen of Salem, NH, Wendy Montecalvo and her husband Michael of Bradford and Cpt. Daniel Bowen USAF and his wife Jessica currently stationed in Yakota, Japan; four great grandchildren, Brendan Bowen, Shelby Bowen, Zachary Montecalvo, and Samantha Montecalvo; two sisters in law, Jeanne St. Cyr, of Lowell Claire St. Cyr of FL; and several nieces and nephews. DUGAS Jeannette A. (St. Cyr), relatives and friends may call at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street from 5 until 8 PM on Wednesday. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:00 AM in Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish, 1340 Lakeview Ave. Dracut. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the D'Youville Foundation, P.O. Box 8828, Lowell, MA 01853. For directions and condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com