Mrs. Pauline M. (Desharnis) Brunette, 69 of Methuen, died Wednesday at Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Born in Lawrence to Raymond and Mary Jeanne (Levesque) Desharnis, Mrs. Brunette had been an area resident all her life. She worked at Academy Manor Nursing Home and Mary Immaculate Nursing and Restorative Center. Mrs. Brunette enjoyed playing cards and cribbage but most of all she loved to spend time with her family. She was pre-deceased by her sister Anita Robichaud. Mrs. Brunette is survived by two daughters; Carol Brunette of Methuen and Sharlene Dion of Methuen, four sons; Eric Brunette of Methuen, Joseph Brunette of Derry NH, John Brunette of Derry NH, and Rodney Brunette of Lawrence. One sister; Constance Barker of Haverhill.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4 to 7 PM at Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd., Dracut, MA 978-683-2706. A Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday. Online condolences can be sent at www.racicotfuneralhome.com. memorial contributions can be made C/O Sharlene Dion, 2 Evergreen Ave, Methuen, MA 01844