Doris Rose (Machiel) DeMoranville, 95, of Mattapoisett passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, at Sippican Health Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Wilfred DeMoranville.
Born in Freetown on July 29, 1911, she was the eldest daughter of the late Manuel and Agnes Machiel. She lived most of her life in New Bedford and moved to Mattapoisett eleven years ago to live with her daughter, Donna McCaffery. Mrs. DeMoranville worked at several mills in the New Bedford area and retired from Cornell-Dubilier. She also summered for many years on Angelica Point in Mattapoisett.
Mrs. DeMoranville was the beloved and revered matriarch of her family, a paragon of unshakable faith in the Lord. She guided and inspired her family with singular devotion and her indomitable spirit. Mrs. DeMoranville took great pride in her children and adored and doted on her grandchildren. She dedicated her entire life to her family. Mrs. DeMoranville took great pleasure in religious music and services and was an avid reader of the Bible.
She is survived by two sons; Wilfred DeMoranville and his wife Carol of Foster, Rhode Island, Dr. Carlton DeMoranville and his wife Joyce of Lakeville; her daughter, Donna McCaffery of Mattapoisett; her beloved daughter-in-law, Claire Tetreault of Fairhaven; a sister, Ann Matson of North Grafton; twelve grandchildren; twenty three great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Gaybelle McClure, Florence Machiel and Mary Chace. She was the mother of the late Richard Lee DeMoranville, and grandmother of the late J.D. DeMoranville and Taber Chase.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 9 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 PM. Flowers are acceptable or remembrances may be made to the Grace bible Church, 802 Riverside Avenue Somerset, MA 02726. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.