Edmee M. GODIN

CHICOPEE – Edmee M. "Mae" (Godin) Harnisch, 88, a longtime resident of Lafayette Street and Valley View Apartments in the Aldenville section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Tuesday February 15, 2005. She was a loving mother, homemaker and a well known seamstress for over 40 years in Aldenville and Holyoke. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on August 17, 1916 a beloved daughter of the late Alexandre P. and Bernadette (Gionet) Godin. She lived in Aldenville for most of her life before moving to the Arbors on Memorial Drive in 2002. She was predeceased by her beloved step-mother, Mary Beatrice Godin who was Called Home on November 24, 2003. She leaves her loving children, Connie Roy and her husband Clarence of Chicopee, Bernard Harnisch and his wife Cheryl of Chicopee and Maggie Twiss and her husband Bob of Chicopee. Her nine grandchildren and her 12 great grandchildren. Her three sisters, Sister Mary Delphine of Australia, Theresa Couture of Aldenville and Doris Johnson of Chicopee. Her step-sisters and step-brother, Lucille Mroczek of Washington, Marie Clark of Florida and Norman Moreau of South Hadley. Her sister-in-law, Elsa Godin of Belchertown and her many nephews and nieces. Her funeral will be held Monday morning February 21, 2005 at 8 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 9 a.m. in Saint Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan Street in Aldenville. Her burial will follow the Mass at Saint Rose Cemetery on Olsen Street in Aldenville. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home in the Rose Chapel on Sunday February 20, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home off of Lafayette Street. Published in The Republican on 2/18/2005.