CHICOPEE – Jeanne L. (Duplessis) Russell McClain, 93, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Sunday, March 29, 2026. She passed into Eternal Life at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family. She was born in Springfield on July 25, 1932, a beloved daughter of the late Anselme L. and Corona (Auger) Duplessis. She was raised in Chicopee, graduated from the former Cathedral High School in Springfield and had lived in Chicopee her entire life. She furthered her education and graduated from the former Springfield Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at the former Springfield Hospital and was last employed as at Springfield College. She was a communicant of Sainte Rose de Lima Church in Chicopee where she also was a member of the Ladies of Saint Anne Sodality of the Church. During her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling with her late husband on many day trips with the Chicopee Senior Center. She also enjoyed gardening organic vegetables with her late husband and often donated them to Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry in Chicopee. Above all, she loved spending time with her family and her many friends. She was predeceased by her beloved first husband, Richard B. Russell who was Called Home on July 24, 1975; and her beloved second husband, Robert “Bob” McClain who was Called Home on November 10, 2023. She leaves her three loving sons, Steven R. Russell and his companion, Brenda Cortina, of Chicopee, Michael D. Russell and his wife, Donna, of Port Charlotte, FL and James T. Russell and his companion, Mary Ziemba, of Port Charlotte, FL; her three loving step sons, Robert R. McClain of Sturbridge, Kevin G. McClain and his wife, Lois, of South Hadley and Shawn A. McClain and his partner, Tracy, of Ware; her cherished six grandchildren and six step grandchildren; her cherished three great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; her cherished three great great grandchildren; her 2 dear brothers in law, Earl and Daniel McClain; her two dear sisters in law, Helen Smus and Linda Beaulieu; and her many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members and friends. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was predeceased by her two loving daughter in law, Elaine McClain; her two dear sisters, Therese Sarrasin and her husband, Edward, and Claire Foley and her husband, Harold; and her many dear brothers in law and sisters in law. Her family and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Committal Service on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Sainte Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 in Saint Isaac section. There are no visiting hours. Her funeral arrangements are entrusted to the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. In lieu of flowers, her family requests that memorial donations be made in her memory to Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen and Pantry, 170 Pendexter Avenue, Chicopee, MA 01013. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit: www.stpierrephaneuf.com