Blanche M. BOULEY

AUBURN— Blanche M. (Bouley) Hedin, 98, of 4 Pine Valley Drive, formerly of 16 Albert Street, Auburn, died peacefully with her family by her side on December 14th 2005. She lived in Auburn for 93 years moving from Worcester when she was 5 years old. She was born on May 21, 1907, the daughter of Albert J. and Sadie (Lemire) Bouley. Her father had a small farm at their Albert Street address. He also was the owner of the former Barker Chambers, a hotel on Front Street in Worcester. Her father died in 1945 and her mother in 1960. Her husband, Harold C. Hedin, died in 1959. Her brother, Clarence Bouley, died in 1982 and her younger brother, Ernest Bouley, died in 1985. She was also predeceased by her nephew, Bruce Bouley in 2001. Blanche is survived by her son, Richard E. Hedin of Auburn, her niece Gloria Castriotta and her husband Raymond of Barre, also nine very close and dear grand nieces and grand nephews: Matthew Castriotta of Hubbardston, Mark Castriotta of Bane, Marianne Sinopoli of Brewster, Maureen Buonpane of Mansfield, Marilyn Castriotta of Cambrige, Michael and Martin Castriotta of New Hampshire, and Bradford and Karen Bouley, of Colorado. Other members of her family include: a sister-in-law, Rosemary Bouley, and her daughter-in-law, Alice Bouley, of Colorado, as well as 13 great grand nieces and nephews. Blanche M. Hedin attended the Auburn Public Schools, graduating from their Grammar School System in 1924. She worked as loving mother and homemaker, devoting her life to taking care of her family. She worked at the former Warren Leather Goods Co., in Worcester, and was a waitress for 21 years at Howard Johnson in Auburn and later in Charlton, retiring in 1972. Blanche enjoyed her family and friends and loved to garden, do arts and crafts and to travel. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Auburn for 93 years, and a member of the former Women's League and taught Christian Doctrine in her early years at the Church of St Joseph's. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the Auburn District Nursing Association, 191 Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Calling hours at Britton-Wallace Funeral Home are from 4 to 7 on December 16th and from 9:30-10:30 AM Saturday, December 17th. Her funeral will be held Saturday from the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Joseph's Church, 189 Oxford Street, Auburn. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery. For on-line memorial or directions please visit www.brittonfuneralhomes.com