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West Hartford, Connecticut

Juliette MICHAUD Obituary

MICHAUD, Juliette Juliette(Ouellette) Michaud passed away on Sunday, (April 17, 2011), at Hughes Nursing Home in West Hartford. She was born March 1, 1925, in Lille, Maine, to Arthur and Genevieve Ouellette. After her marriage to Francis G. Michaud, she moved to Hartford. Julie and Frank Michaud lived for many years in Elmwood, where she had a home-based sewing business. She is survived by her husband of over 65 years; and her nine children; Rachel, Gary, Denise, Monique, John, and Carl Michaud; Donna Surzyn, Gina Walters, and Joanne Deming; and 18 grandchildren, Shawna, Ashley, Max, Marshall, Molly, Adam, Michael, Nicholas, Genevieve, Brad, Rachael, Julia, Cameron, Emily, Evelyn, Lauren, Alexis and Kyle; two great-grandchildren, Edie and Aidan; her sister, Joanne Cyr and cousin, Roderick Tardif. Calling hours are at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford on Wednesday, April 20, between 4-7 pm. There, prayers will be said and stories shared. A private family burial will be held the next day.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Apr. 19, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Juliette MICHAUD

16 Entries

Monique Michaud

August 25, 2011

I miss you mamma. We made ploye last week and laughed and cried for you!. Monique

Shawna Michaud Kitzman

April 22, 2011

I grew up with two Grandmas- both very strong women in their own ways. One wore a hard hat to work, the other, Memere, baked and sewed. I enjoyed that they were on two ends of the spectrum.

My sister Ashley and I spent a lot of time at Memere and Pepere's house growing up. For years, our parents dropped us off on Saturday nights so they could go dancing in Hartford with friends. Memere let us drink chocolate milk and eat slices of American cheese. We thought we'd gone to heaven. Memere sat in her rocker sewing, Pepere in his recliner snoring, and the t.v. was a constant companion. In the winter, a fire crackled all night. In the warmer months, we'd come and go to Molly and Marshall's house across the back yard.

Memere let us be curious, energetic kids. She let us rummage through her tin bucket of buttons and play store with her fabric scraps. She was so tolerant and forgiving, although once in a while she'd raise her voice. Her love was drawn from an endless well. As a parent, I hope to have a fraction of the patience she had with all of us. We love you Memere.

Allan and Karie

April 21, 2011

Sorry to here of your (and our) loss. Julie was a favorite aunt and a joy to be around. Her kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. Memories of aunt Julie won't fade, they'll only get more precious. It was a joy to be in her company. We will miss her.

Ronald Cyr

April 21, 2011

Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Aunt Julie.Her wit and spirit will always be with us.Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Michaud family.
Love, Joan, Mark, Ronald Cyr

April 21, 2011

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Julie. Please know that my thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Love Joe Ouellette

April 20, 2011

To all the michaud family, So sorry to hear about your mom. God bless her gentle soul,Those hard working hands now at rest,also those beautiful eyes of hers they had a twinkle to them I remember just like the twinkle my dad had in his. She also could pick a fiddlehead or two in her day ! The last time I stopped by at her house a few years ago of course it was a piece of pie and a glass of milk! May her gentle soul rest in peace. Paul Ouellette and family

April 20, 2011

Deepest sympathy to Gary and the Michaud family on the loss of your beloved Mother. What an admirable legacy she left in her beautiful children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. May all the wonderful memories help to comfort you at this difficult time.
Sincerely, Jessica Wilson

Len Gaulin

April 19, 2011

Thank you for all of the love, kindness, haircuts and lemonade on those hot August days......there will never be another like you.....Rest Mom we love you and miss you

Lenny

Genevieve Kubica

April 19, 2011

A Note For Memere and Those Who Love Her

It was Easter Sunday at the Michaud household. Memere was preparing the yearly Easter brunch with the help of some children and grandchildren. I remember this one memory so clearly as I do with many of the family events at Memere and Pepere’s house because they brought so much glee into my childhood. All the grandchildren at the time were beginning to prepare for the Easter egg hunt in the back yard; Molly, Marshall, Ashley, Shawna, the whole crew. I can recall Memere telling Pepere not to hide any of the eggs near his work tools; he didn’t listen and she shook her head as usual. As the day progressed, we ate and laughed until our stomachs hurt from either the food or the laughter, or both. Memere would always ask us if she could get us anything else but we always told her to sit and eat; she was always a generous woman always looking out for others before she thought about herself. She had and undying need to give to others and that is what I love about Memere. I look up to her for that.
I will always remember Memere as a strong and lovely woman. I cherish every memory I have with Memere from her baking lessons to letting me stay up late watching tv to helping her sew for clients.
What I hope you all do is keep your memories of her in mind because those stories or events that you may have shared with her will always be there. Don’t worry about how you could have been a better child or grandchild because she loves each and every one of us despite our faults or mishaps. Whether you are a friend of hers, a child, or a grandchild. we can all agree that she was an important part of our lives. She will always be remembered in a positive light and I know she will always watch over us.
Rest in peace Memere. I am so lucky to have had a grandmother like yourself.
Genevieve, your granddaughter

April 19, 2011

To the Michaud family, My Sincere Sympathy at this sad time. May your closeness comfort you. Cindy Hoyt Lapierre

April 19, 2011

Ray @ I send our deepest sorrows, Julie was a wonderful woman she will be missesd. Noreen Leonard

April 19, 2011

Ray @ I send our deepest sorrows, Julie was a wonderful woman she will be missesd. Noreen Leonard

Karen Potterton

April 19, 2011

Denise: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you and your family find comfort in all the wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Cheryl Duey

April 19, 2011

Julie was a Mother to many.... I don't know how she kept her saintly composure with so many children of her own and all of us who hung around. Later in life it was always a pleasure to see her on Sundays at the UU Church in West Hartford. What a strong, free spirit. It was an honor to have known her.

Russ & Carolejane Barrett

April 19, 2011

To The Michaud Family,

We were so sorry to learn of your loss of Juliette. We were neighbors many years ago and only knew her briefly. She was such a nice lady and so very talented with her sewing. May the Lord give you strength, comfort and peace at this sad time.

Rachel Michaud

April 19, 2011

Bouquet

Bless the cook
even when she stops cooking
lays down her ladle and sits
the smell of food
still sticking to her clothes.
Bless the one who bathed you
let you splash
taught you the words
for your body parts
though some were the wrong words.
Bless the laundress
who picked up the iron
and pressed it down
trying to smooth a path for you
out in the world.
Bless the woman with bandaids, kisses
the woman on the other end
of the phone.
Bless her when she can't hear
what you're saying.
Let us gather our mothers like roses
and say they are a bouquet.
Bow your head
over their thorny beauty.

Rachel Michaud