Theresa I. (Vallois) Patnaude, age 77, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at her home in Pelham after a short illness. She 59 years, she was the beloved wife of the late Norman J. "DoDo" Patnaude who died on Feb. 6.
She was born in Torrington, Ct, on Oct. 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Gauthier) Vallois. Theresa resided in Pelham for 58 years and where she attended St. Patricks Church.
She enjoyed playing bingo, flowers and gardening, trips to Foxwoods, yard sales and flea markets, attending church, animals, but most of all, spending time with her family.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and Johnnie Joiner of Peekskill, NY and Karen and John Hughes of Midlothian, VA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ronald Patnaude of Pelham and Timothy and Cheri Patnaude of Derry, NH; five sisters and a brother-in-law, Jeanne d'Arc Witham of Lowell, Genevieve and Don Guimond of Lake Odessa, Michigan, Celine "Sis" Roy of Dracut, Angeline Bussiere of Lowell and Leonie Moses of Beverly Hills, FL; a brother, Henry Vallois of Martinez GA; five grandchildren, Kathleen (Sullivan) Macenas, Patricia and John Hughes, and Sarah and Alexander Parnaude; four great grandchildren, Nikayla, Anthony, Makayla and Nathaniel; also many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Bernard Vallois
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St. Lowell on Friday, May 23 from 4 to 8pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at St. Patrick Church, Pelham. Interment will be private.