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Gicelle Duval Obituary

Gicelle C. Duval of Fitchburg, Sacred Heart member; 89 FITCHBURG Gicelle C. (Gaudreau) Duval, 89, of Fitchburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at the Life Care Center of Leominster. Her husband of 57 years, William J. Duval Sr., died in 1999. Mrs. Duval is survived by four sons, John M. Duval of Westminster, Ronald J. Duval of Fitchburg, Raymond J. Duval of Leominster, William J. Duval Jr. of Ashburnham; two daughters, Diane V. Keenan and Florence J. Helie, both of Fitchburg. She also leaves 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Girouard Gaudreau of Warren. Mrs. Duval was born in the Gilbertville section of Hardwick, April 16, 1919, the daughter of Emile and Victoria (Robichaud) Gaudreau, and resided much of he life in Fitchburg. She worked in the cafeteria at the Memorial Middle School, and also at the Asher Pant Company, both in Fitchburg. Mrs. Duval was a communicant of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in West Fitchburg. She was a member of the Montachusett YMCA where she taught infants to swim. She enjoyed square dancing. DUVAL A funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, August 4, 2008 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 49 Vernon Street, Fitchburg. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours are 3-5 p.m., Sunday at the Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg. Please see www.isabellefuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Aug. 1, 2008.

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Life Care Center of Leominster

August 15, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Brian Ruel

August 3, 2008

Dear Ray and Family, Debra and I are very sorry for your loss. I went to Memorial School. Maybe I met her there. Hope so !! It sounds like she was a very wonderful woman.
Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Denise McDonald (Albert)

August 1, 2008

To all the Duval Family

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom, she was a great lady. I enjoyed growing up in her apartment complex.

DIANE@BRANDON KEENAN

August 1, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Pamela (Jackson) Barrett

August 1, 2008

Ray & Billy

So sorry to read about your Mom.

Peter Tommila

August 1, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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