Irene R. BELLIVEAU

BROAD BROOK, CT - Irene R. (Belliveau) Baran, 79 of Broad Brook, beloved wife of the late Edward Baran, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Rockville General Hospital. She was born March 27, 1926 daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Richard) Belliveau in Somersville, CT. Irene had a love for animals, especially her new cat. She enjoyed playing the piano and dancing. Irene was a devout catholic who lived her faith on a daily basis attending Mass at Holy Family. She was a communicant of St. Catherine Church in Broad Brook. She is survived by her two children and their spouses; a son, Larry Baran and his wife, Mary of Holyoke, MA, and Penny Harrington and her husband, Richard of Ellington, CT; 3 grandchildren, Kelly and Adam Harrington, Heidi Baran; 2 step-grandchildren, Megan and William Ashton; a brother, Richard Belliveau; 3 sisters, Dorothy Gahr, Ruth "Tootsie" Badura, and Shirley Jenkins. Besides her husband, Edward, Irene was predeceased by her 2 brothers, Albert and Alyer Belliveau. A funeral procession will gather by 9 am on Monday, June 13 at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 am at St. Catherine Church, Broad Brook. Irene will be laid to rest with her late husband, Edward in St. Catherine Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends during calling hours on Sunday, June 12 from 4-7 pm at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels. Memorial donations in Irene's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., P.O. Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004. To leave expressions of sympathy visit www.leetestevens.com. Published in The Republican on 6/10/2005.