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Joanna Paquette Obituary

Joanna Paquette of Tyngsboro; 76 Tyngsboro Joanna (Gill) Paquette, widow of Donald C. Paquette, a Tyngsboro resident died Saturday September 20, 2008 at her Tyngsboro residence. She was 76. Born in Winthrop on August 25, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Darius and Alice (Richardson) Gill and stepdaughter of the late John F. Suprey. Prior to her retirement Joanna was a legal secretary for the law firm of Sheehey, Sheehan, and Owens, and the law office of Robert Odlum. Most recently she was a homemaker who was a devoted mother who just enjoyed being with her family. Survivors include a son, Bruce J. Paquette of Tyngsboro; a daughter; Dawn A. Patch of Tyngsboro; three grandchildren, Jonathan D. Patch of Dracut, Shawna L. Lane of Nashua, NH, Dr. Alissa S. Rexo of Centreville, VA; two great grandchildren, Emma R. Patch of Dracut and Joseph Thomas Lane of Nashua, NH. She was the mother of the late Barry R. and David M. Paquette, and sister of the late Juanita Gariepy, Michael J. Gill, Jerol D. Gill, Patricia Nicholson, Darius Gill, Jr., Shirley Gill and Richard. PAQUETTE Joanna (Gill), 76 of Tyngsboro. It being her request, calling hours have been omitted. Her Funeral Services will be held in the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street on Thursday at 10:00AM. To which relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery. In lieu of Flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Attn: Contribution Services, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg 9, Lawrence, MA 01843.For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com

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Published by Lowell Sun on Sep. 23, 2008.

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Pauline Riordan

September 24, 2008

Dawn ,Bruce , and Family My Thoughts ,and Players are with you . Love Pauline XOX

Pattelena Family

September 23, 2008

What a wonderful person she was. We are sorry for your loss.

Diane Butler

September 23, 2008

Bruce and Dawn,

Sorry about the loss of your mom. She was an amazing woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Karen ( Rourke ) Stockham

September 23, 2008

I will always have such fond memories of Joanne. Growing up in 'Collinsville she was my next door neighbor.
Her daughter Dawn and I were playmates. Joanne always kept us busy with taking us over to Beaverbrook to swim, or finding something to keep us amused .
She was a wonderful person

Doris Cynthia Sharon Sylvester

September 23, 2008

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Dottie Tousignant

September 23, 2008

To Bruce & Dawn,
We just wanted to say how sorry we were about your mother. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Paul, Dottie & Kristin Tousignant

Donald and Marie Paquette

September 23, 2008

Dear Bruce and Dawn, Were very sorry for loss. Love Donald and Marie

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