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Yolanda Pitre Obituary

Yolanda M. Pitre loved camping and country music; 77 Fitchburg Yolanda M. (Melanson) Pitre, 77, of Fitchburg died Saturday November 22, at the Golden Living Center. Yolanda was born in Coal Branch, New Brunswick, December 21, 1930 the daughter of Fidele and Phelomen (LeBlanc) Melanson. She was employed at Montachusett Home Health Care doing personal care until she retired due to illness. Her family was her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved camping and country music. When she could not dance any longer, she would sit and tap her feet to the music. Yolanda leaves her sons Harvey J. Pitre of Royalston, Gerald J. Pitre of Leominster and Terrance J. Pitre of Fitchburg. Her daughters Huberte M. "Beth" Doucette of Lunenburg and Delia M. Pitre of Leominster. Her brothers, Oswald Melanson and Ivard Melanson both of Clairville, New Brunswick, eleven grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Yolanda was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Gerald Pitre who died in 1991. Her son Albert Pitre died in 1952. Her grandson Marc J. Pitre, and her sister Diane LeBlanc. PITRE Funeral services and burial will be held at a later date. Bosk Funeral Home, 85 Blossom St. is assisting the family.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 2008.

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Nettie & family

December 5, 2008

Delia,
my heart goes out to you at this time. I know how much your mother meant to you and the kids. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers

Beth Doucette

November 29, 2008

Mom was a loving Mother and Grandmother she was as they say the apple of my eye.I will miss her dearly.Mom I know Gil must have teased you to dance as you arrived in Heaven and you are up there dancing with him.

Jessica McGeorge

November 25, 2008

my deepest condolences goes out to the Pitre family. Harvey is my step-dad and the Pitre family welcomed me into there family with open arms. to hear that grammy had passed was a sad day for me. but knowing that she is in god arms now and is out of pain is a good feeling. With lots of love at this time of greaving you are all in my thought and prayers

Sue Chapman

November 25, 2008

To the Family and friends,

I did not know Yolanda personnally but I know that she was a special person to her family and friends, She will be missed but not forgotten. I pray for your comfort of peace during this sad time.
Sincerely with sypathy,
Sue (Doucette) Chapman

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