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Jeanne Burns Obituary
She was born in Quebec, Canada, one of 15 children to the late Napoleon and Antionette (Lantagne) Dion. Jeanne was employed for over 25 years as a pharmacy technician at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Westfield, Mass., and a member of the Our Lady of the Spirit Prayer Group in Enfield. Jeanne loved Aruba and traveling to Maine, Cape Cod, and Canada. She also was a competitive card player, enjoyed trips to the casinos, and was an avid Yankees fan. Most importantly Jeanne loved her family deeply and entirely.
Jeanne is survived by her husband, John E. Burns of Holyoke, Mass.; her loving sons, Roger P. Chabot, and his spouse, Michael M. Parisi, of Becket, Mass., and Andre F. Chabot, and his wife, Cheryl, of Southwick; and her cherished grandchildren, Michael and Diane Chabot. She also leaves her brothers and sisters, Leandre Dion, Adrian Dion, Sr. Jeannine Dion, Gaetane Gagnon, Sr. Isabelle Dion, Rene Dion, Louisette Dion, Giselle Dion, and Norman Dion, all of Quebec, Canada, Solange Aube of Westfield, Mass., Yvon Dion of Quebec, Canada, Lucien Dion of Ontario, Canada, and Michael Dion of Quebec, Canada; as well as brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Lionel Dion.
Funeral ceremonies for Jeanne will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at 9 a.m. from the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, Mass., followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Church, Bartlett St., Westfield, Mass. Burial will be private in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Enfield.
Family and friends will gather on Monday Jan. 2, 2012, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gifts in memory of Jeanne Burns may be sent to The University of Connecticut Foundation, 10 Talcott Notch Road, Suite 100, Farmington, CT 06032. Checks should be made payable to the UConn Foundation and should note that the gift is to support the Womens Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program at the UConn Health Center.
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luanne Hepburn McCarthy
February 6, 2012
Andre, Cheryl Roger - I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom, my heart goes out to you all. I lost my mom 4-18-10 and has been the hardest loss for me. Find comfort in the memories you hold close to your heart, she will always be with you. Luanne Hepburn McCarthy, VT
January 3, 2012
To John and Jean's entire Family, Our thoughts & prayers are with you. May the memories you have get you through this very trying time.Jean was a wonderful person and she will be missed but not forgotten. Jerry & Sharon Richardson Torrington, Ct
Susan Rejniak
January 1, 2012
Jeanne & I got to be very close when she would visit John at the Soldiers Home. John and my Dad were roommates. I have witnessed her courageous battle over the years. Her final words to me this past Wednesday were "I love you!". Jeanne I love you too my friend.
Love,
Sue Rejniak
January 1, 2012
From Florida, my deepest sympathies to the family of Jeanne Burns. Jeanne was
my neighbor and I witnessed her brave
and courageous battle. She will be missed. Shirley Palczynski
formerly Unit B
Diane Chabot Pard
December 31, 2011
On behalf of the Chabot's Association please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family, relatives and friends. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this moment of painful loss...
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