Hanberry of Brockton July 31, 2002 Noella F. (Vachon) Hanberry 77 years. Devoted wife of the late Donald A. Hanberry. Loving mother of Mrs. Philip (Joanne) Martin of Carver; Donald R. Hanberry and his wife Rose of Charlottesville. VA; Mrs. James (Michele) Tracey, Mrs. Jay (Patricia) Gately and Mrs. Alfred (Karen) Gorich all of Middleboro; Mrs. Garrett (Terri) Ennis of Marshfield and Mrs. Donald (Melanie) Blood, Jr. of Middleboro. Extremely proud grandmother of fourteen grandchildren. “Adoptive mother of Mocha”
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Saturday at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Patrick Church at 10 AM. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery, Rockland. Visiting hours Friday 2-5 & 6-8 PM. Donations in Noella’s memory may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave.,Miami.FL 33136.
Obituary
Mrs. Hanberry died Wednesday morning in Brockton after a lengthy illness.She was born in Newburyport, Mass. daughter of the late Norbert and Melanie (Moisan) Vachon and was raised and educated in Jamaica Plan. She had been a resident of Brockton for over 50 years.
For many years Mrs. Hanberry was a special needs assistant with the Brockton School Department. She will be remembered as a nurturing and giving person.
Mrs. Hanberry was an avid bingo and enjoyed traveling especially to Disney World with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed ceramics.
Mrs. Hanberry was a longtime parishioner of St. Patrick’s Church where she was a volunteer at their bingo games.
She was the wife of the late Donald A. Hanberry to whom she had been married for 50 years.She is survived by 1 son Donald R. Hanberry of Charlottesville, VA6 daughters as above4 brothers Ferdnand Vachon of Holbrook; Romeo Vachon of San Jose, CA; Albert Vachon of Lacey, WA and Norman Vachon of Carverone sister Doris Gorman of Springfield, VAMany nieces and nephews