Lillian A. Courcelle
August 6, 1925 — December 18, 2015
WINCHENDON – Lillian A. (Lawton) Courcelle, 90, formerly of 547 Central Street, died peacefully Friday morning, December 18th in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, with her family at her side.
She was born in Winchendon on August 6, 1925, daughter of the late Joseph and Etta (Montville) Lawton and was a lifelong resident of Winchendon, where she graduated from Murdock High School.
Lillian worked for many years at the former Winchendon Hospital as a medical secretary. After the hospital closed, she worked as a secretary for Dr. William Mateik and also as a secretary in the family business, Lawton Electric. Lillian was a member of the Winchendon Woman’s Club and was a member and former lector of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. In her younger years, she enjoyed both downhill and cross country skiing and playing volleyball at the Clark Memorial YMCA. She also enjoyed knitting, walking and reading. As she advanced in years, she became an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
Her husband, Thomas W. Courcelle, died in 1987. She leaves five children, David L. Courcelle and his wife Joan of Auburn, Mary-Lou Courcelle of Newburyport, Gaynor A. Goan and her husband John of Winchendon, Thomas M. Courcelle and his wife Susan of Salem, NH and Susan J. Brown and her husband Gary of Winchendon; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Lawton and Robert Lawton and a sister, Theresa Sibley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 23rd at 11 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. preceding the mass.
Memorial donations may be made to Residents Activities Fund, Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, 32 Hospital Hill Road, Gardner, MA 01440 or to Wendell P. Clark YMCA, 155 Central Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.
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