New Bedford – Veronica “Vee” D. (Chodkowski) DeBlois, 86, of Fairhaven died September 17, 2007 at The Oaks. She was the widow of Philip J. DeBlois to whom she was married for 62 years.
Mrs. DeBlois was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Bronislaw and Stephanie (Ablewski) Chodkowski, and lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She enjoyed reading, cooking and most of all spending time with her family.
Survivors include 2 daughters: Phyllis B. Corriveau of E. Freetown and Carolyn Sylvia of Fairhaven; a son: Philip J. DeBlois, Jr. of Fairhaven; 2 sisters: Irene Girouard of Aberdeen, NC and Wanda Luminiello of Fairhaven; 2 brothers: Charles Chodkowski of Somerset, NJ and Leo B. Chodkowski of Capistrano, CA; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews.
She was mother of the late Ernest S. DeBlois and sister of the late Jeanne Szczepan, Helen Popielarski, Jen Zelek, Stella Leconte, Evelyn Spooner, Stanley Chodkowski and Alfred Chodkowski.
By her own request, services will be private.