Beatrice M. LEBLANC

CHICOPEE – Beatrice M. (Leblanc) Verville, 93, a longtime resident of Peloquin Drive in the Willimansett section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home on Sunday February 6, 2005. She was last employed as an assembler for the F. W. Sickles Company in Chicopee and retired in 1973. She was born in Saint Jacques, Province of Quebec, Canada on March 29, 1911 a beloved daughter of the late Marcel and Albina (Jette) Leblanc. She moved to Holyoke in 1957 and later moved to Grattan Street in the Aldenville section of Chicopee. She moved to Willimansett in 1973. Her beloved husband, Charles E. Verville was Called Home on April 4, 1981. She leaves her loving son, Donald R. Verville and his wife Estelle of Aldenville. Her two cherished grandchildren, Thomas R. Verville of Aldenville and Michelle M. Vandervelde and her husband Greg of Denver, CO. Her cherished great granddaughter, Regan Elizabeth Vandervelde and her many dear nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her six dear brothers, Hervey Leblanc, Jean Leblanc, Omer Leblanc, Armand Leblanc, Edward Leblanc and Rosaire LeBlanc and her three dear sisters, Alberta Lapointe, Diana Lapointe and Flora Leblanc. Her funeral will be held Friday morning February 11, 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 Thursday February 10, 2005 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home off of Lafayette Street. For those who prefer to make a memorial donation, they may be made in her memory to the Saint Joan of Arc – Saint George School Fund, 600 Grattan Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Published in The Republican on 2/9/2005.