Mrs. Erilda "Dora" (Blais) Brunette Hamel, 95, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 at the Fairhaven Health Care Center in Lowell, MA.
She was born in Lawrence, MA. on November 10th, 1912 to the late Mr. Alphonse and Oliva (Ruel) Blais. Mrs. Hamel was educated in the Local Schools of Lawrence and was an attendant of Saint Francis Church in Dracut, Massachusetts and of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Saint Theresa Church in Methuen, Massachusetts. Mrs. Hamel worked for Western Electric in North Andover, Massachusetts for some 10+ years, until her retirement.
She was a member of the Merrimack Valley Pioneers Club in North Andover, MA.
She was the wife of the late Mr. Joseph H. Hamel who passed away in 1987 and she was also the wife to the late Mr. Wilfred J. Brunette who passed away in 1947.
Her family members include
Her daughter: Doris G. and her husband Lenny Proposki of Dracut, MA
Step Daughter and her husband: Maureen and Roger Culliford of Atkinson, NH.
Daughter-in-law: Nancy Hamel of Breckenridge, Co.
As well as several Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren Nieces and Nephews.
She was the step-mother to the late: Russell Hamel
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 11:30 in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Saint Theresa Church in Methuen, Massachusetts.
Her burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Andover, MA.
Family and friends may call on Monday, April 28th, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Caritas Holy Family Cancer Management Center, 70 East Street, Methuen, MA. 01844.