Peabody: Reta E. (Fecteau) Marcaurelle age 86 of Peabody, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Armand A. Marcaurelle, whom she met while working at the former Pequot Mills in Salem.
Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Azilda ‘Ida’ Fecteau. As a young woman she also worked for the former Salem Lowe’s Restaurant and during the war years worked for General Electric in Lynn. Following the war she left G. E. to fully devote time to her family and friends. Reta was a person with an easy laugh and easy to befriend. She was very grateful to the staff and friends she made while living at Sunrise Assisted Living at Gardner Park and at Rosewood. She was an avid Red Sox fan and especially loved Irish music. A religious woman, she was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Parish of Peabody.
She is survived by a son Peter A. Marcaurelle and his wife Linda of Peabody, 2 daughters: Theresa J. Marcaurelle of Peabody, Denise G. Audy and her husband Frank of Lawrence, a brother Lucien Fecteau of Melbourne, FL, a sister Theresa Pelletier of Peabody, a sister-in-law Adeline Fecteau of Lynnfield, 4 grandchildren: Lisa Marcaurelle and her fiancée Jonathan Patterson, Peter Marcaurelle, Nicholas & Samantha Audy. Reta is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 brothers: Daniel & Paul Fecteau.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 9:45 am from the Levesque funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St., [Rt. 114 / 1-A] followed by her funeral mass in St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody [behind City Hall] at 11 am. Visiting hours: Sunday 4 to 8 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Camp Fatima E.C. Week, P.O.Box 206, Gilmanton I.W., NH 03837.