Marguerite A. Bibaud

Marguerite A. (Brochu) Bibaud, 96, Elizabeth Calsey House, Lion's Mouth Road, Amesbury, MA, died Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Anna Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Born in Amesbury, the daughter of the late Andre and Regina (Rochon) Brochu, Marguerite was educated in Sacred Heart School in Amesbury. She was a home maker most of her life, and later was employed at Vermette's Market in Amesbury. She attended the former Sacred Heart Church, and currently attended Holy Family Parish in Amesbury. She was a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne at Sacred Heart Church, and the Ste. Jean Baptiste Society, #376. She was a lifelong resident of Amesbury. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking and ironing.

She was the wife of the late Raoul U. Bibaud, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage, until his death in 1981. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Charles R. and Carol B. Bibaud of Worcester, Richard E. and Joan G. Bibaud of Amesbury, and Paul C. and Kathy J. Bibaud of Eliot, ME; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Philip A. Bibaud of Amesbury, and the sister of the late Andrew M. Brochu and Charles E. Brochu.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church of Holy Family Parish, School St., Amesbury. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery, Amesbury, at a later date. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at the E. V. Jutras and Sons Funeral Home, 118 Friend St., Amesbury from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Parish Renovation Fund, 6 Allen's Ct., Amesbury, MA 01913.