Lucille AYOTTE

Sr. Lucille Ayotte, DHS -- April 24, 1907 -- June 10, 2005 -- PUTNAM-- Sister Lucille Ayotte, DHS, 98, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died on Friday June 10, 2005 at the Holy Spirit Health Care Center where she has been in residence since 1973.Sr. Lucille was born on April 24, 1907 in Waterbury CT, the daughter of the late Anthony and Celina (Bernier) Ayotte.In 1928, Sr. Lucille entered religious life and made her religious profession on August 25, 1931 at the Motherhouse in St. Brieuc, France. She was then known as Sr. Chrysostome, DHS. She taught school most of her life, having served in the following localities: St. Anne, Swanton VT; Assumption, Chicopee MA; All Hallows, Moosup CT; Holy Ghost Academy, Tupper Lake NY; St. Anne, Waterbury CT; St. Louis, New Haven CT; St. Louis, West Haven CT; and St. Anne, Hartford CT. In 1972, Sr. Lucille served as secretary to the Annhurst School of Music in Woodstock CT. In 197374 she served as receptionist at the Provincial House in Putnam CT, while a resident at the Health Care Center.Survivors include several nieces and nephews, as well as grandnieces and grandnephews.Calling hours at the Provincial House chapel will be on Monday June 13 from 2:00 -- 4:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday June 14 at 11 AM at the Holy Spirit Provincial House chapel followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Putnam CT.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam is in charge of arrangements.