WEBSTER - Helen M. (Lemieux) Dawicki, 93, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at home after a period of declining health. Her husband of 65 years, Theodore “Ted” Dawicki, died on June 23, 2017.
She leaves 3 brothers, Arthur Lemieux and his wife Lillian of Pomfret, CT John Lemieux of Beaufort, SC and David Lemieux and his wife Jane of Southbridge; 3 sisters, Teddie Perrone of Beaufort, SC, Jackie Wallen and her husband Donald of Grosvenordale, CT and Rose Bernier and her husband Paul of Dudley; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her daughter-in-law, Sherry Cusson of Brimfield. She was preceded in death by her son Robert Cusson in 2014, by 2 brothers, Robert and Joseph Lemieux , and by 3 sisters, Beatrice Seraphin, Theresa Turenne and Rita Czernicki.
She was born in Webster and raised in Dudley, one of the thirteen children of Phillip and Susan (St.Cyr) Lemieux. She lived in Webster most of her life.
Mrs. Dawicki was an office clerk at Bates Shoe Company in Webster and at then at a mill in Bennington, CT before retiring. She was a communicant of Saint Joseph Basilica.
The funeral will be held at 9:00 AM Thursday, August 10, in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street (please meet at the church). Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.