DUDLEY – Teresa M. (Collins) Dumouchel, 97, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Webster Manor after a period of declining health. Her husband of 58 years, Treffle J. Dumouchel, died in 1998.
She leaves a son, Richard T. Dumouchel, Sr. and his wife Janice of Dudley; 2 grandchildren, Richard T. Dumouchel, Jr. and his companion Lauren DiBonaventura of Dudley, and Monique L. Bennett and her husband Les of Dayville, CT; a great-grandson, Cody Michael Bennett; 2 sisters, Joan “Betty” Dumouchel of Dudley and Stasia “Barbara” Menard of N. Grosvenordale, CT; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Francis “Sonny” Collins, William Collins and Edward Collins Jr.
She was born in Webster, a daughter of Edward M. Collins, Sr. and Stasia (Moronczyk) Collins and lived here all her life. She graduated from Bartlett High School.
Mrs. Dumouchel first worked at the Worcester Paper Box Company in Webster for 18 years. She then was a wrapper in the deli and meat department at Hillside Park ‘N’ Shop in Webster for 20 years, retiring in 1980.
She was a member of Saint Louis Church. She served as a den mother many years ago. She was known for her expertise in craft work: hand sewing, crocheting and knitting.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, March 16, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake St., Webster. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:30 AM Wednesday in the funeral home.