Josephine Lussier

Josephine A. "Josie" Lussier, 83
NORTHBRIDGE - Josephine A. "Josie" (Benoit) Lussier, 83, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013, in Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, Northbridge, after a brief illness.
She leaves her husband of 63 years, Raymond C. Lussier; two sons: Steven N. Lussier of Palm Bay, FL, and Leonard R. Lussier and his wife, Donna M. (LaCoy) Lussier, of Whitinsville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers: Roland Benoit of Three Rivers, Eugene "Joe" Benoit of Uxbridge, and William Benoit of Shrewsbury; nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Doris (Montville) Benoit, three sisters: Evelyn Cloutier of Southbridge, Pauline Choquette of Northbridge and Jane Beauregard of Key West, FL, and two brothers: Romeo Benoit and Leo Benoit, both of Northbridge.
Born and raised in Northbridge where she lived for most of her life, she attended Northbridge High School and David Hale Fanning Girls Trade High School, Worcester.
Mrs. Lussier worked as a quality inspector at Paul Whitin Manufacturing Co., Northbridge; Burnett Mills, Uxbridge; and Fenwall Inc., Ashland. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Parish, Northbridge, where she worked on the bereavement committee and the bingo committee. She enjoyed working at the bingo games at the Whitinsville Knights of Columbus. She was also a committee member of the Valley Airs Drum and Bugle Corps, Northbridge.
Her funeral will be Wednesday, February 20, from Turgeon Funeral Home, 80 School St., Northbridge, with a Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. in St. Peter's Catholic Church, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge. She will then be buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Whitinsville. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday, February 19, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.