Salem, New Hampshire – Stella J. (Gaudreau) Healey, 82, died Sunday August 29, 2010 following a brave battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lawrence Stella was the daughter of Louis and Julia (Frechette) Gaudreau.
Although Mrs. Healey was born in Lawrence after her marriage to her husband James they moved to Salem, NH where they resided for many years
According to her family she enjoyed bingo, playing family games, vacationing with the family in their log cabin in Maine. The most important time in her life was spending quality time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years James P. Healey, and children Diane and her husband Mark Lefebvre of Derry, NH, Kathleen Carr of Pelham, NH, James P. and his wife Denise Healey of Salem, NH, Michael S. and his wife Lisa Healey of Atkinson, NH, Maureen Donohue of Londonderry, NH, and Mark Healey of Berwick, Maine. 8 grandchildren many nieces and nephews and one sister Rose J. Gaudreau of Methuen, and was also predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters.
A funeral mass to which relatives and friends are invited will be held on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock in Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Theresa Church 22 Plymouth Street in Methuen.
At Stella’s request there will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Caritas Holy Family Cancer Management Trust 70 East Street Methuen, MA 01844.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen