Brenda C. (Plante) Roux-Foerst, 72 of Lowell, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Gerald W. Foerst, who passed away in November 2020 after 17 years of marriage.
She was born on December 31, 1949 in Lowell and was a daughter of the late Wilfred Plante and the late Evelyn (Orcutt) Plante. She was raised in Lowell, where she attended the area schools, graduating from Lowell High School.
Brenda was an administrative assistant at Household Finance in Downtown Lowell, Dr. Tavano's Medical Practice, Bartlett Radiology, St. John’s Hospital and Emerson Hospital until her retirement in 2021. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church and a member of the Lady's Auxiliary at the VFW in Lowell, MA and Merrimack NH. She loved cribbage and played in various leagues. She also enjoyed crafting, knitting, being the photographer at all family events, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Brenda is survived by her two sons, Christopher Roux of Lowell and Timothy Roux and his wife, Angela of Concord, NC; her four grandchildren, Zachary Roux, Jackson Roux, Morgan Roux, and Olivia Roux; her sister, Lisa McCurley and her husband, Michael of Bradford, MA; her brother, Brian Plante of Cape Coral, FL; her sister in law, Carol Plante of Lowell; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Merrimack VFW, 282 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054.
On Friday, March 11, 2022 all are welcome to attend her calling hours from 4-8 p.m. at McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland Street, Lowell, MA 978-458-6816. On Saturday, March 12, 2022 her funeral will begin at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by her funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk Street, Lowell.
For those who can not attend, her funeral service and burial will be streamed for live viewing or for viewing after the service is completed at: Service Streaming Link