Flore E. Morrissette

Flore E. Morrissette of Lowell; 95 Lowell Flore E. (Perras) Morrissette, a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, widow of Joseph Henry Morrissette, with whom she was married for 63 years at the time of his death on August 17, 2008, died Mony October 6, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was 95. Born in Quebec, Canada on August 16, 1913, a daughter of the late Osias and Wilhelmine (Dupont) Perras. Prior to her retirement Flore was employed as a seamstress for the former Garment Manufacturers of Lowell. After retirement she assisted the McKenna Ouellette Funeral Home for many years, as a hair dresser. She was a communicant of the former St. Louis de France Church, and was a member of the ladies guild and St. Anne Sodality there. She was also a member of the Centralville Senior Citizen Club, Dracut Senior Citizen Club, D'Youville Manor Ladies Guild, and League of Catholic Women, International Ladies Garment Workers Local 281. Survivors include four sons and three daughters in law, Alfred and Beverly Morrissette of Litchfield, NH, Robert Morrissette of Boston, David and Sharon Morrissette of Stoneham, Peter and Gail Morrissette of Chelmsford; seven grandchildren, Cindy Powers and her husband James, Jeffrey Morrissette and his wife Lynn, Melissa, Holly, Amy, Adam, and Matthew Morrissette; three great grandchildren, Joshua and Tanner Morrissette, Mia Powers; and several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Rev. Leon Perras, Livin Perras, Colombe Morrissette, Graziela Demers, Louise Mailhot, Alice Rivet, Armande Cloutier, Noella Sawyer and Anna Ouellette. MORRISSETTE Flore E. (Perras). Relatives and friends may call at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM on Friday morning. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 AM in St. Michael Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Louis School Gift Program, 77 Boisvert St., Lowell, MA 01850. For directions and condolences, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com