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Alice Duchnowski Obituary
She is survived by her beloved husband of forty three years, Dennis V. Duchnowski; three sons, Dennis P. Duchnowski and his wife Cara; Kevin J. Duchnowski and his wife Stacy; and David M. Duchnowski; two daughters, Diane Duchnowski and Carey Janda, all of Clinton. She leaves two brothers, Rene Arsenault and his wife Edna of Clinton; and Armand Arsenault and his wife Cheryl of ME; five sisters, Jeanne Arsenault of Clinton; Annette Tyler of VT; Loraine Curran and her husband William of Hubbardston; Michelle Polack and her husband Thomas of Fitchburg; and Marian Schloerb and her husband David of Clinton. She is survived by five loving grandchildren, Krista, Jarrid, Brandon, Lindsay Duchnowski and Brooke Janda, all of Clinton. She is preceded in death by her brother, Edward "Skip" Arsenault who died in 2004.
Alice was born in Clinton to the late Edward and Eva (LaPlante) Arsenault and attended local schools. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Alice was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Clinton. She took great pleasure in weekend camping trips to Cape Cod for many years with her family. She enjoyed knitting and was a passionate Bingo enthusiast traveling throughout Worcester County for games with her sister Jeanne. She cherished time spent with her loving family and will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to have known her.
Funeral services are to be held on Monday, November 24, 2008 from the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10AM in Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, 1 Cross St., Clinton. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Lancaster. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 4 until 7PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Alice Duchnowski to the Clinton Hospital Foundation-201 Highland St., Clinton, MA 01510. Online condolences may be placed at
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Memories and Condolences
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Bonnie O'Brien
November 24, 2008
Diane & Krista,
May you find comfort and peace in your thoughts & memories. I am sorry for your loss; my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kim Burgos
November 23, 2008
Kevin and family,
So sorry to hear about your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Burgos Family
Amy O'Loughlin
November 22, 2008
To the Duchnowski Family,
My sympathy and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Amy O'Loughlin
Father Paul Oberg, S.S.J.
November 22, 2008
Dear Dennis, Children and Family members, please accept my deepest sympathy to the loss of your loved one Alice,she truly was a beautiful person, always with a smile. My memories of her will always be talking with her at the fence, great sense of humor.
She will be remembered in Masses and Prayers including all the family.
Mass will be said on Tuesday, November 25,2008 at 7:00 A.M. here at Our Lady of Fatima Church,
Birmingham, Alabama.
I will personally pray for you Dennis
during this time of sorrow. Remember
keep the Faith, God knows best and
He is in charge of us all.
In Prayers,
Father Paul J. Oberg, SSJ
The Josephites
Birmingham, Alabama
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