Helen BARDIER

UXBRIDGE— Helen (Bardier) Schotanus, 80, formerly of Hartford Ave. and Haines City, FL., died Sunday, May 15 in Beaumont Nursing and Rehab Center of Northbridge, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Stuart Schotanus; two daughters, Florence Reed of Whitinsville and Joanne Judkins of Uxbridge; three grandchildren, Tammy Lambert of Tenn., William Lambert of Worcester and Kimberlin Marshall of Woburn; 7 great-grandchilden; a brother Ronald Bardier of Sutton; two sisters, Theresa McGee of Grafton and Yvette Chizy of Sutton and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by two brothers, Raymond and Albert Bardier. Born on June 15, 1924, in Grafton, she was the daughter of the late Ovilla and Marie Rose (Kaplette) Bardier. She was an assembler at GE, Timex and Telecron in Ashland for many years. Mrs. Schotanus lived most of her life in Uxbridge before retiring to Haines City, FL. and had been a resident at Beaumont Nursing and Rehab Center in Northbridge for the last 5 years. She is a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Whitinsville. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, exercising, traveling and most of all her grandchildren. Her funeral mass will be held Wed., May 18, at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 1 Cross St. Burial will follow in Riverdale Cemetery in Northbridge. Calling hours at the Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring St., Whitinsville, MA. will be Tues., May 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern Mass, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA. 02140