Doris CUSSON

CHICOPEE – Doris (Cusson) McGee, 82, a longtime resident of Baystate Road in the Aldenville section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Saturday March 19, 2005. She was employed for 25 years as a bookkeeper for the former Aldenville Service Station on Grattan Street and retired in 1974. She was born in Holyoke on May 19, 1922 a beloved daughter of the late Adelard and Rosa (Tetreault) Cusson. She was raised in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke High School. She moved to the Aldenville section of Chicopee in 1949. She was a communicant of Saint Rose de Lima Church in Aldenville. She was a singer for the big bands that entertained the troops at Westover Air Force Base during World War II and also sang at several of the area clubs. She was a former member of the Hickory Ridge Country Club in Amherst. Her beloved husband of 55 years, Bernard G. "Mac" McGee was Called Home on January 8, 2000. She leaves her loving daughters, Carol A. Bieda and her longtime companion Larry Werbiskis of Chicopee and Kathy L. Fioroni and her husband Norman of Westfield. Her three cherished grandchildren, Michael Bieda and his wife Irmina of Goodyear, AZ, Scott Bieda and his wife Christine of Chicopee and Gina Fioroni of Alburg, VT. Her two cherished great grandsons, Joshua Bieda and Brandon Bieda. Her dear sister-in-law, Doris Cusson of Holyoke and her many dear nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her dear brothers, Rene, Henry and Emile Cusson and her dear sister, Annette Cusson. Her funeral and burial will be private. There are no visiting hours. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, 13 Dale Street in Chicopee. For those who prefer to make a memorial donation, they may be made in her memory to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Published in The Republican on 3/22/2005.