CECILE V. NADEAU

CECILE NADEAU WINOOSKI - Cecile Nadeau, 81, of Winooski, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 30, 2010, into the hands of the lord, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Winooski, May 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry and Laura (Rathe) Villemaire. Cecile was united in marriage on Oct. 6, 1951, to the late Noel Nadeau. She was employed at the Winooski Woolen Mills, Forest Hills Factory Outlet, Grandway and assisted her husband in managing the family business. Cecile was also an active volunteer at Saint Francis Xavier School and Saint Vincent DePaul Center. Cecile had an extra ordinary sense of humor with young and old. She loved spending her time helping to watch the neighborhood. She also looked forward to her card games with her many friends. Cecile felt her greatest achievement in life was raising her three young children alone, after the untimely death of her husband in 1968. Among her many interests she especially enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, cards, volunteering, watching birds, taking rides and "Binky" her Yorkie. Cecile was an extraordinary woman who was loved by all who knew her, and cared for everyone around her. She would give endless support to those in need. Cecile will be dearly missed and forever loved. She is survived by her three children, J. P. Nadeau, Lise Shaw, and Joe "Jo Jo" her son who looked after her for many years; her two grandchildren who she loved dearly, Michael and Mandy Shaw; and one greatgrandson, Evan Shaw who enlightened her life; a special nephew who was like a son to her, Bob Nadeau and his wife Nancy; a special niece, Nancy Williams, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Noel Nadeau; her sister, Jeanne Bourgeois; and a special sister-in-law, Carmel Laferriere. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday Feb. 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will be in Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society of Vermont, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495. Visiting hours will be on Thursday Feb. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main Street, in Winooski.