Sr. Lorraine Deziel,
DHS
WINDHAM — Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered into her eternal rest Sept. 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham where she had been in residence since 2024.
Marie Lorraine was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Waterbury, the middle daughter of Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel. She entered religious life in 1956 and made her religious profession on April 9, 1958. She was then known as Sr. Antoine de l’Enfant Jesus.
After receiving a bachelor’s in education with a minor in theology from Diocesan Sister’s College, South Woodstock, Sr. Lorraine taught in elementary schools in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Quebec. An accomplished musician, she also gave piano lessons, directed school and DHS choirs and composed several musical pieces. Retiring from education in 1997, she served the congregation as an administrative assistant and receptionist. In 2019 Sr. Lorraine moved to The Card Home in Willimantic before joining the community at St. Joseph Living Center in 2024.
She leaves the Daughters of the Holy Spirit spiritual family – her Sisters in community, the Consecrated Seculars, the Associates; and a niece, Diane Colucia. She was predeceased by her sisters Doris LaMothe and Claire Cote. Visitation is at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at Corpus Christi Parish/ St Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St., Willimantic, with a prayer service at 10:15 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam at 2:30 p.m. Donations: DHS Retirement Fund, P.O. Box 497, Putnam, CT 06260. The Gilman-Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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