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Elizabeth BOURQUE Obituary



BOURQUE, Elizabeth T.
Elizabeth Theresa (Taylor) Bourque, 86, beloved wife of Emile, passed away Sunday morning (January 22, 2012) at the Marlborough Health Care Center with her loving family by her side. Born December 16, 1925 in Hartford, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice (Quinn) Taylor. Betty was a communicant of St. Andrew's Church in Colchester where she also served with the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed life's simple pleasures. Besides her loving husband of 41 years, Elizabeth leaves a son Richard Stabile and his wife Lynne of Newington; a daughter Linda Rentler of Vernon; a brother, Charles Taylor and his wife Betty of Manchester; four grandchildren and their spouses, David and Debbie Hockenberry, Michael and Lauren Stabile, Carrie Rentler, and Lorry Cornelio; 10 great-grandchildren; two step daughters, Louise Ouellette Quirion and Michelle Bourque, both of Lewiston, ME; four step grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren and numerous extended family and friends. She was pre deceased by a brother, George Taylor, a sister Dorothy and brother-in-law, Joe Pepin and sister Janice Stepien.
Friends may attend calling hours on Wednesday, January 25th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd., Colchester. The celebration of the Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Church in Colchester. Burial will be in the State Veteran's Cemetery in Middletown. Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 279 New Britain Ave., Suite #5, Kensington, 06037. For online condolences, please visit www.auroramccarthyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 24, 2012.

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Fr. James Taylor

January 24, 2012

Fr. Ray and the community of St. Henry's in Belleville is remembering Elizabeth and praying that she is at peace with the Lord.

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