Rena LEBEAU

EASTHAMPTON - Rena (Lebeau) King, 84 of Easthampton passed away at Mt. St. Vincent Nursing Home after a long battle with cancer, on Monday evening, September 12, 2005, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Easthampton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Seigfred and Eleanore (LaMontagne) Lebeau. She was educated in Easthampton schools, and was employed most recently by the former Lesnow's Manufacturing until her retirement in 1985. Active in volunteerism in the community, she was involved with the Meals On Wheels program and was a volunteer at the Council on Aging for many years. She received the Elsie Heinze Award in 2000, the 2002 Council on Aging Award and also received recognition from the President of the Massachusetts Senate and Senator Michael Knapik. She was a member of the Democratic Committee and worked for many years as a warden at town elections. She was a member of the Easthampton VFW Women's Auxiliary and was a lifelong communicant of Notre Dame parish in Easthampton where she was active in church activities. Rena was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Lester A. King, Sr. in 1997. She will be remembered with love by her sons, daughter, and son and daughters-in-law, Lester A. King, Jr. and his wife Christine (Pichette) of FL, Robert T. King and his wife, Linda (Houle) King of NV; James M. King and his wife, Linda (Bishop) King, of Easthampton; and her daughter, Susan T. Thibault and her husband, Richard G. Thibault of her husband, Richard G. Thibault of Chicopee. She leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. She also one brother Arthur 'Pete' Lebeau of NV. Rena was predeceased by five brothers: Albert, Armand, Bert, Roland, Zeke, and three sisters: Eva Sears, Anita Wotowicz and Stella Mullen. The funeral wil be Friday at 9:00 a.m. at the Boucher-O'Brien Funeral Home, 7 Pleasant St., followed by a Mass at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church. Burial will be in St. Brigid's Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in Rena's memory to the Notre Dame Church Memorial Fund, 35 Pleasant St., Easthampton, MA 01027 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Published in The Republican on 9/14/2005.