Emmanuella "Nellie" Ducharme

DUCHARME, Emmanuella "Nellie" Emmanuella "Nellie" Ducharme, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother of West Hartford, formerly of Willimantic, widow of Raymond A. Ducharme, died Sunday, (February 29, 2004) in her home. She was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Ensley, AL, daughter of Vincenzo and Catherine (Marino) Alescia. Mrs. Ducharme had been employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft from 1942-1945. She and her husband owned and operated Ray's Milk Bar Restaurant in Willimantic from 1947-1953. She was a member of the Italian-American Heritage Club in Willimantic. Her survivors include a son, George Gill Ducharme and his wife, Joan of Granby; a daughter, Carol D. French and her husband, Gary of Bonsall, CA; a stepson, Michael Moran and his wife, Paula of Westerly, RI; a stepdaughter, Donna (Moran) Hollback of Willimantic; and a sister, Ann King and her husband, Tom of Willimantic. She also leaves three grandchildren: David French and his wife, Tracy, Scott French and Alescia Ducharme; five great grandchildren, Brittany, Kyle, Logan and Jordan French and Allison Ducharme. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 4, 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, Willimantic. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Windham. The family will receive friends TODAY, from 6-8 p.m. and again on Thursday, from 9-9:30 a.m. at the Bacon Funeral Home, 71 Prospect St., Willimantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ducharme Fund of Communitas, P.O. Box 358, Manchester, CT 06045.