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Doris Rousseau
1917 - 2019
Doris Rousseau
1917 - 2019
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BORN
1917
DIED
2019
Doris Rousseau Obituary
Fitchburg
Doris (Roy) Rousseau, 102, of Fitchburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Fitchburg Healthcare Center. Doris was born in Fitchburg on July 25, 1917 daughter of Placide and Eugenie (LeBlanc) Roy. She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Fitchburg, where she was a member of Ladies of Saint Anne. She was a long time singer in the church singing for their Masses, weddings and funerals. She was in many of the PTA variety shows.
Her husband Raymond "Lefty" Rousseau died in 1995. She was the last sibling from a family of 14 brothers and sisters. She leaves 3 children; Jacqueline ( Armand) LeBlanc of Gardner, her son Douglas Rousseau (Carol) of Easton, MD and her son Charles Rousseau of Leominster, 5 grandchildren; Christopher LeBlanc, Cynthia (Clarence) Wooters , Lisa (Matthew) Zimmerman, Joseph (Courtney) and Dana (Andrew) Rojek, 8 great-grandchildren; Jacob, Caleb and Every Wooters, Ava, Lainey and Nolan Rojek, and Addison and Parker Coleman, many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Fitchburg Healthcare and Beacon Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care given to Doris.
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 16, 2019 at 11am in St. Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours under the direction of Stephen Moorcroft will be held Sunday, December 15, 2019 from 3 until 5pm in the Lavery, Chartrand, Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg, MA.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: St. Joseph Church, 49 Woodland Fitchburg, MA 01420.
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Karen Fluet
December 15, 2019
A long life well lived...May Peace be with you Aunt Doris and May God welcome you with open arms. My sincere condolences to the family.
Laura Varney
December 15, 2019
Jackie, I am so sorry for your loss . I really enjoyed working with your mom . She was very kind and had a great sense of humor. We had many laughs together. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michele Roy Dittmeyer
December 14, 2019
I am so sad that Aunt Doris has passed. Yet now she is finally in no pain and with all her siblings in heaven having a ball. Many prayers goes out to Jackie and Armand. love you all
Michele Roy Dittmeyer
December 14, 2019
I am so sad that Aunt Doris has passed. Yet now she is finally in no pain and with all her siblings in heaven having a ball. Many prayers goes out to Jackie and Armand. love you all
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Joan (Belliveau) Fiset
December 12, 2019
To Doris' family;
My sincere condolences on your loss. She was a lovely friend of my parents & always, always was so kind to me. I remember her fondly from when she sang at St. Joseph's church. Thinking of you as mourn her loss.
Jacqueline & Raoul Leblanc
December 12, 2019
Ouf deepest sympathy to Jackie, Armand & Christopher and Rousseau family. You are in our prayers.
Leo Roy
December 12, 2019
To my cousin Jackie and to the family of my Aunt Doris it saddens me to know that the last of the Roy Family is gone. I am unable to attend any services as I will be in Florida as of December 14th. My sincere condolences to my Aunt Doris's Family.
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