Doris MASSE

MASSE, Doris (Lapointe)
Doris (Lapointe) Masse, 91, of Marlborough, CT, widow of the late Robert H. Masse, died Tuesday, May 29 at Marlborough Health Care Center. Born April 7, 1921 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francois X. and Alida (Dupont) Lapointe. She had resided in Windsor Locks for 37 years before moving to Colchester in 1987. In 2005, she resided at the Herbert T. Clark House in Glastonbury before moving to the Marlborough Health Care Center in July of 2011. She is survived by her five children: Paulette Adams and her husband Terry of Marlborough, CT, Robert Masse and his wife Jane of Mesa, AZ, Michele Gliha and her husband Paul of East Hampton, CT, Charles Masse and his wife Valerie of Manchester, CT and Gisele Laine and her husband Bruce of Eagle, WI; three sisters, Jeanne Olivier of Acushnet MA, Annette Lesiak of Acushnet MA, Lillian McKay of New Bedford MA; nine grandchildren, Liza, Renee, Deanna, Brian, Ben, Chris, Danielle, Andrew, Akira, four great grandchildren, Nicholas, Caroline, Charlie, and Gigi. She was predeceased by three brothers, George, Armand and Lucien Lapointe, and two sisters Lauretta and Beatrice Lapointe. Doris had a quiet strength that carried her through her sparkling 91 years. For those of you that knew her well, she was a fighter. Her strength gave her the ability to deal with any situations that life presented her. To her family she was a jewel. To her care givers, she was a bright spot in their day. Her greatest joy was to be among her children, grandchildren, and siblings. The family is grateful to the Herbert T. Clark House and their staff for mom's six wonderful years of independent living. They would also like to extend their thanks and gratitude for the attentive and loving care she received at the Marlborough Health Care Center.
The funeral procession will leave the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton on Monday, June 4 at 11:30 AM followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 12 noon in St. John Fisher Church in Marlborough. Burial will be in the family plot in Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River, MA on Tuesday, June 5 at 12PM. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home on Sunday, June 3 from 4PM until 7PM. The family will also receive relatives and friend on Monday morning from 10:30-11:30 AM for those who are unable to attend on Sunday. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Center, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or the Marlborough Health Care Center, 85 Stage Harbor Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.