Claire (Beauchesne) Guilmette, 96, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur Guilmette, Sr.
Mrs. Guilmette was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Albert and Mary Jane (Sullivan) Beauchesne and had resided in Westport for over 60 years prior to relocating to Fall River. She was a communicant of St. George Church, Westport. She was a longtime employee at the Schwartz Center. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Survivors include her 3 sons: Paul Guilmette and his wife Deborah of Ballston Spa, NY, Michael Guilmette and his wife Lynne of Dartmouth and Arthur Guilmette of Westport; 2 daughters: Deborah Coderre and her husband Manuel Medeiros of E. Freetown and Nancy Guilmette of Fairhaven; son-in-law: Gerald Neufeglise of Pennfield, NY; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Sharon Neufeglise and sister of the late Rose Gagnon and Charles Beauchesne.
Calling hours will be Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Potter Funeral Home from 2-5 P.M.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, December 30, 2024 from the Potter Funeral Home, Westport at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Church, Westport at 10:00 A.M.
Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, Westport.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to a charity of your choice.