NORTH ANDOVER – Jean Marie “Joan” A. Hilse age 80 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday May 29, 2009 at Lawrence General Hospital.
Born and educated in Lawrence, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Alice (Bernard) Arsenault and was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School with the Class of 1947. She was a Eucharistic Minister at St. Patrick’s Church in Lawrence, before moving to North Andover where she was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Parish. She was employed with Raytheon in Andover, MA before her retirement. She was a member of the Moving On Group of North Andover and Merrimack Valley. She was an avid Red Sox fan, and the love of her love was her family.
The widow of Walter A. Hilse, she is survived by her children, Thomas W. Hilse of Derry, NH, Scott Hilse and his partner Richard L. Payeur of Lawrence, MA and Mark D. Hilse of North Andover, MA.
Daughter-in-law Doreen C. Hilse of Lawrence, MA.
3 grandchildren Daniel T., Crystal L. and Robert J. Hilse
1 great-grandson Logan K. Gill
Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jean was pre-deceased by her son Kenneth W. Hilse and her daughter-in-law Mary A. (Atwood) Hilse.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorials can be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice 360 Merrimack Street BLDG 9 Lawrence, MA 01843. Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00a.m. at St. Michael’s Church in North Andover, Ma with burial to follow in Sacred heart Cemetery in Andover, MA.