NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – Barbara J. (Plasse) Thibaudeau, 78, formerly of Charlton and Dudley, MA, died Wednesday, January 11 at her home with her sons at her side. Her husband of 43 years, Albert L. Thibaudeau, died in 2006.
She leaves 2 sons, Andrew P. Thibaudeau and his companion, Brenda Zuckiewicz of Dudley and Thomas P. Thibaudeau and his wife Deborah of Webster; 2 grandchildren, Andrew Thibaudeau II and his wife Alice of Orlando and Ryan Thibaudeau and his companion Lauren Turner of Fort Myers; 7 greatgrandchildren, Lisa, Stella, Mason, Owen., Nora, Luca and Celiene Thibaudeau; a sister, Corinne Lavalle and her husband Harris of Warren; a brother, Richard Plasse of Webster; her companion, Dick Taylor of New Smyrna Beach; and nieces and nephews.
She was born on October 20, 1944 in Webster and raised there, the daughter of Herve and Corinne (Leblanc) Plasse. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1962. She lived in Charlton while raising her family and then in Dudley before moving to Florida in 2006.
Mrs. Thibaudeau first worked in Cosmetology and then was a bookkeeper and medical coder for various nursing homes. She was a bookkeeper for the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Putnam, CT before retiring.
Barbara enjoyed gardening, entertaining at dinner parties, going to the beach and playing cards. She was an excellent bridge player (who rarely lost a game) and her 3 bridge ladies, Sandy, Gini and Teri, were known as “The Bridgettes.” She was a strong-spirited woman who could take on any project or challenge. She enjoyed a glass of wine or two. She loved her family and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, February 25th at Point Breeze Restaurant, 114 Point Breeze, Webster. Local arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster.