Claire M. Deschenes

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Claire M. Deschenes, 92, of North Washington Street died Friday morning, March 4, 2005 in Madonna Manor Nursing Home where she has resided the past two months. She was the widow of Agenard Deschenes.

Born October 6, 1912 in North Attleboro, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Gamache) Chabot. Mrs. Deschenes was a lifelong resident of North Attleboro and attended North Attleboro schools. In addition to raising her six beloved children, Mrs. Deschenes enjoyed playing the piano and organ, sewing and playing with her grandchildren. She was a former president of St. Anne’s Sodality and received the Marian Medal. She was a lifelong communicant of Sacred Heart Parish in North Attleboro where she had played the organ for many years.

Survivors include two daughters, Annette Dion and Helene Dion both of North Attleboro; four sons, Roland Deschenes of South Yarmouth, Gerard Deschenes, Charles Deschenes and Paul Deschenes all of North Attleboro; three sisters, Sr. Armande Marie, SUSC of Fall River, Therese L’Homme of North Attleboro and Yvette Hamel of North Attleboro; 25 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was sister of the late Rev. Msgr. Gerard Chabot (Former pastor of St. Theresa’s Church, South Attleboro), Rev. Luke Chabot, o.f.m., and Rev. Bertrand Chabot (Former pastor of St. Anthony’s Church, New Bedford).

A funeral will be held from the SPERRY & McHOUL FUNERAL HOME, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro on Monday at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass in Sacred Heart Church, Church Street at 10 O’clock. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Attleboro Falls.

Visiting hours will be held in the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Madonna Manor, 85 North Washington Street, North Attleboro MA 02760.

For directions or to sign an on-line guest registry for Mrs. Deschenes, please visit www.sperry-mchoul.com.