Jeanne G. CHAREST

CHICOPEE – Jeanne G. (Charest) Giguere, 75, was Called Safely Home on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 and her husband, Raymond E. Giguere, 75, was Called Home to meet her on Thursday, July 14, 2005. They were married on July 24, 1954 and enjoyed nearly 51 years of marriage together. They moved to the Willimansett section of Chicopee in 1954 and later moved to the Aldenville section of Chicopee in 1964. Jeanne was born in Hartford, Connecticut on February 17, 1930 a beloved daughter of Alphie and Alexina (Patry) Charest. She graduated from the Edward Little High School in Lewiston, Maine and later graduated from the Kay-Harvey Academy of Hair Design in Springfield. She was the former manager of the Kay-Harvey Salon in Holyoke for several years and later was a well known hairdresser for 27 years at the House of Marc on Grattan Street in the Aldenville section of Chicopee. Jeanne and Raymond were both communicants of Saint Rose de Lima Church in Aldenville. Jeanne was a volunteer at the Chicopee Senior Center and a member of the grandparents as parents group. She was an avid artist and enjoyed oil painting. Raymond was born in Biddeford, Maine on July 2, 1930 a beloved son of the late Alcide and Aimée (Lessard) Giguere. In 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict. Following the service, he returned to Chicopee and worked for several years for the A. G. Spalding Company in Willimansett. He joined the Chicopee Fire Department on March 30, 1960 and served the city at Station 7 in Aldenville for his entire career. He retired on January 11, 1992 after 32 years of service. He also worked part time for many years for the Hazen Paper Company in Holyoke and retired in 1995. He was officially known as the "unofficial employee" of the R. C. Wood Company in Holyoke. Jeanne and Raymond leave their beloved daughter, Lynette A. Staszko and her husband Eric of the Willimansett Heights section of Chicopee. Their cherished grandson, Corey L. Scribner of Aldenville. Their two cherished step-grandsons, Alex and Tony Staszko, both of Easthampton and their many dear nephews and nieces. Raymond leaves his five dear brothers and sisters, Bern Giguere and his wife Carol of Ellsworth, ME, Yvette Demers of Auburn, ME, Muriel Sampson and her husband Walter of Westfield, Maurice Giguere and his wife Alice of Chicopee and Nancy Barnes and her husband Robert of Chicopee. He also leaves his dear brother-in-law, Robert Desrochers of Chicopee. Jeanne was predeceased by her 17 dear brothers and sisters. Raymond was predeceased by his dear sisters, Bertha Desrochers and Rita Morin. Their funeral will be held on Thursday morning, July 21, 2005 at 9 a.m. from the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, 13 Dale Street at the junction of Grattan Street in Chicopee followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan Street, Aldenville. Their burial will follow the Mass at Saint Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street in Aldenville. Their family will receive friends at the funeral home in the Rose Chapel on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. For those who prefer to make a memorial donation in their memory, they may be made to the Children's Miracle Network at Baystate Medical Center, 280 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199. Published in The Republican on 7/19/2005.