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Sr. Mary Ann Bisaillon
PUTNAM — Sr. Mary Ann Bisaillon, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Oct. 4, 2013, at Holy Spirit Health Care Center in Putnam.
Born on June 14, 1924, in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Edouard and Marie Brisebois Bisaillon.
Sr. Mary Ann entered religious life in 1942 and made her religious profession on Aug. 18, 1947, at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam. She was then known as
Sr. Madeleine David. A graduate of Diocesan Sisters’ College, she earned a bachelor’s in education.
She served as an educator for most of her religious life in schools operated by the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, California and Alabama. In 1995 she was superintendent aide in the Diocese of Stockton, Calif. She also spent some time working at two Guest Houses for Women—St. Joseph in New Haven, and St. Elizabeth in Hartford. She retired at St. Gertrude in Stockton in 2001 and moved to the Provincial House in Putnam in 2003 and to the Health Care Center in 2009.
She leaves a nephew, James Bisaillon of Farmington; cousins.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 9 in the Provincial House Chapel in Putnam with burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Donations: Daughters of the Holy Spirit Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Ovila Lambert,
WWII vet
DANIELSON — Ovila Lambert, 92, of Tinley Park, Ill., formerly of Danielson and Chicopee, Mass., died Oct. 2, 2013, at home. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Cote) Lambert. He was born May 14, 1921, in New Bedford, Mass., to Telesphore and Parmila (Lafariere) Lambert.
He was a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Army. Ovila worked for the Chicopee Board of Education as a custodian for 30 years retiring in 1986, serving as president of the Custodians Union in Chicopee for 15 years and president of the State of Massachusetts Custodian Association. He was a communicant at St. Rose de Lima Parish. Ovila and his wife were foster parents for over 30 years. During that time they cared for numerous children, including Jason Ellstrom of Ludlow, Mass.. Ovila served as president of the Greater Springfield Foster Parents Association and Treasurer of the Massachusetts Foster Parents Association.
Following his retirement in 1986 he returned to Danielson, where he had been raised. He was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson, a former member of the Quinebaug Valley Senior Citizens; and a volunteer driver for Pierce Baptist Home.
He leaves his daughters: Lorraine Lambert of Winchendon, Mass.; Georgette (Edward) Belisle of Tinley Park; Laurette (John) Sharrow of Royalston, Mass.; three grandchildren: Aaron Sharrow, Andrew and Michelle Belisle, a great-granddaughter: Alyssa Sharrow, brother: Henry Lambert, sister: Eva Garrity. He was predeceased by his son Morris, brothers: Alphonse, Paul, and Armand and sisters: Yvonne Gaudreau, Antoinette Lemay, and Alice Zacharie.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 5 at St. James Church, Danielson with burial with military honors in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Donations: James School. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Constance Surprenant
PLAINFIELD — Constance M. Surprenant, 71, of Plainfield, went to be with her Lord Oct. 7, 2013, at the Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of Mark A. Surprenant. They were married May 17, 1969.
She was born July 28, 1942, in Sterling, daughter of Rachel (Baril) Boucher of Danielson and the late Elie Boucher.
Constance had made her home in Plainfield all her life, a member of the Sovereign Grace Chapel in Southbridge. She enjoyed singing and was a member of many church choirs. She had a great sense of humor.
She leaves her husband Mark and mother Rachel; children: Monique Fauxbel of Plainfield, Marc Fauxbel of Chaplin, Eric Surprenant of Danielson, brother: Edward Boucher of New Hampshire; grandchildren: Kiara, Tyler, Ashley, Emily, Felicity, Grace. She was predeceased by her sister Margaret Anderson.
A Celebration of Constance’s Life will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at the Central Assembly of God, 350 Putnam Road, Wauregan, with burial in Westminster Cemetery, Canterbury. Donations: The Missions Fund of the Sovereign Grace Chapel, 449 Main St., Southbridge, MA 01550. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Carol Lynn Trudeau
WILSONVILLE — Carol L. (Clarke) Trudeau, 68, of Wagher Road in the Wilsonville section of Thompson, died Oct. 3, 2013.
The daughter of the late Raymond Clarke and Lillian Pearl (Blackden) Cropper, she was born in South Kingstown R.I.
Carol was a truly loving and kind hearted soul who made friends wherever she went. People were routinely drawn to her generous and compassionate nature, whether to stop and tell Carol their stories or just to tell her what a beautiful smile she had. She was well known by family and friends as having an active, and quite long, prayer list. Once a person was put “on the list” they never came off.
She leaves her husband of 52 years, Adrien R. (Dick) Trudeau of Thompson; a son, Adrien R. Trudeau Jr. of Onset, Mass.; two daughters, Jacqueline Renee (Trudeau) Rivera of Middleboro, Mass., and Marilyn Faith Trudeau of Plymouth, Mass.; son-in-law Nelson Rivera; grandchildren, Michael A. Trudeau (Shelley) of Belmont, Mass., Katherine E. Trudeau and Sarah R. Trudeau both of Plymouth, and Bianca M. Rivera of Carver, Mass.; great-grandchild, Brandon M. Trudeau of Belmont; brother, Gary R. Clarke Sr. of Warwick, R.I. She was predeceased by her sister Marilyn (Clarke) Smith and her brother F. Alan Clarke, and sister-in-law, Lynda Clarke.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 8 in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale. Donations: Any organization that cares for the well-being of animals, such as an animal shelter or an animal rescue league of their choice. Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale .