Blanche M. Vandenbulcke

Blanche M. Vandenbulcke Pawtucketville resident, was seamstress; 82 LOWELL Blanche M. (Coutu) Vandenbulcke, age 82, died Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred P. Vandenbulcke, who died in 1996. She was born in Lowell, Jan. 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Andre and Clarina (Roux) Coutu. Mrs. Vandenbulcke was a longtime resident of the Pawtucketville section of Lowell, and was a communicant of the former Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Parish. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress with Pleasant Dress, in Lowell, for many years. Mrs. Vandenbulcke enjoyed bowling, crossword puzzles, and taking rides in her car. But most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Denise A. and Philip Cotter of Pelham, and Diane J. and Bryan Shaw of Chelmsford; a son and daughter-in-law, Marc A. and Karen Vandenbulcke of Groton; two sisters, Jeanne Ouellette of Georgia, and Rita Gagnon of Chelmsford; a brother, Henri Coutu of Lowell; six grandchildren, Jennie Lynch and her husband, Shawn of Chelmsford, Kimberly Kuliesis and her husband, Kevin of Groton, Gregory Cotter and his wife, Rachel of Shirley, Lindsay Cotter and her fiancé, Jason Lewis of Wilmington, NC, Nicholas and Michaela Shaw, both of Chelmsford; three great-grandchildren, Savannah Kuliesis, Cassidy and Madison Lynch; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Gloria Coutu. VANDENBULCKE Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell, on Monday, Oct. 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday morning with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9 o'clock at St. John the Evangelist Church, N. Chelmsford. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Community Hospice House, Attn: Development, 22 Prospect St., Nashua, NH 03060. Funeral Directors M. Richard Laurin, Scott Laurin and Louis Fazio 978-452-0121 www.laurinfuneralhome.com