WINCHENDON – Lorraine (Pelkey) Homon, 75, of 65 Mason Street, died peacefully at her residence Wednesday evening, November 13th with her family at her side.
She was born in Jaffrey, NH on March 1, 1938, daughter of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Gauthier) Pelkey and lived in Winchendon for over 50 years.
Lorraine worked for many years as a tester at Millipore Inc. in Jaffrey until her retirement in 1998. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Winchendon Golden Age Club. Her hobbies included cooking and cleaning and entertaining for the holidays. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and caring for her grandchildren.
Her husband of 41 years, J. Alfred Homon, and a son, Edward J. Homon, preceded her in death. She leaves two sons, James J. Homon of Winchendon and William A. Homon and his wife Diane of Clinton; two brothers, Andrew Pelkey of Fitzwilliam and Franklin Pelkey of Marlboro, NH; sisters, Rita Chamberlain of Jaffrey, Marie Rene of Jaffrey and Felice Johnson of Greenfield; four grandchildren, Krystal, Christina, Ashleigh and Shelby; two great grandchildren, Zachary and Naomi and many nephews, nieces and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 19th at 10 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Monday, November 18th from 5 to 7 P.M.
Memorial donations may be made to Gardner VNA Healthcare, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
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