Edgar A. Janelle

Edgar A. Janelle, 85, of Hebron Avenue, Seekonk, a loving brother and uncle, died Friday, February 15, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. He was born in Attleboro on October 30, 1922 and was a son of the late Domino and Felicite (Brousseau) Janelle.

Edgar was educated and resided most of his life in Seekonk. A mason and masonry contractor by trade for many years, Edgar later was employed and retired from the Seekonk Public School System. In his earlier years Edgar was an active outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing in Vermont and in more recent times his passion was fly tying and fly fishing in the waters of Pittsburg, NH. Edgar was a member of the Attleboro Lodge of Elks, BPOE 1014 and the Wrentham Sportsman’s Club.

During WWII, Edgar honorably served in the U.S. Army in Europe.

Mr. Jannell is survived by his five beloved brothers: Raymond Janelle of Seekonk, Arthur Janelle of Attleboro, Robert Janelle of Norton, Armand Janelle of Pawtucket and Roland Janelle of Zephyr Hills, FL; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was the loving brother of the late Dona Janelle, Desnieges Janelle, Deloris Mingo, Claire Rushlow and Theresa Boisse.

Family and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours on Monday, February 18, 2008 from 4 PM – 8 PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 9 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Mary’s Church, Coyle Drive, Seekonk, celebrated by the Rev. George Scale, Pastor. Mr. Janelle will be laid to rest with full military honors recognizing his honorable service during WWII by the U.S. Army in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Dodgeville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association of MA, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472 or at: www.alz.org/ma. An on-line guest book for family and friends to express condolences and additional information may be found at: www.duffy-poule.com.