Bernadette M. Doucette
...among Wang’s first employees; 83
TEWKSBURY - Bernadette M. “Irish” (Murphy) Doucette, age 83, died Wednesday morning,May 15, at her Tewksbury home, following a two month battle with cancer. She was the wife ofthe late John H. Doucette, who died December 9, 1999.
She was born in Boston, February 11, 1919, a daughter of the late Frederick and Ellen (O’Brien)Murphy, and was raised in Roxbury. She lived in Somerville before moving to Tewksbury in1958.
She was among the first employees of Wang Laboratories when they opened their manufacturingdivision in Tewksbury. She had also worked at the former Oaks Restaurant in Tewksbury.
She was a communicant of St. William’s Church in Tewksbury.
She is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Willett of Wareham, Donna Flanagan of Lebonan,Maine, two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Carolyn (Geddes) Doucette of Londonderry,NH, John “Jack” and Eugenia (Deneau) Doucette of Fitzwilliam, NH, 16 grandchildren, 18 greatgrandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, includingRichard Medeiros of Wilmington.
Her FuneralMass was held Saturday, May 18, in St. William’s Church. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Memorials toassist the poor of the Parish of St. William’s, 1351 Main St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 will beappreciated.