Salem: Edna J. (Levesque) Belleau age 97 a former resident of Salem, died Friday, April 25, 2008 at the Devereux House in Marblehead following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Rosario E. Belleau.
Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Richard) Levesque. She was a member of the first graduating class of St. Joseph Academy in 1928. Edna first worked as a medical secretary for the Salem Hospital and later was secretary and receptionist for the late Dr. Arthur O’Neil of Salem.
Always active in the former St. Joseph Parish, she was a member of Les Dames de la Ste. Famille. A deeply religious woman, following her retirement, Edna was able to devote much of her time to her position of sacristan for the parish, Eucharistic Minister and volunteer work for Ste. Therese Thrift Shop.
Edna was very devoted to her family and a gracious lady to all who knew her. She is survived by 3 daughters: Janice M. Boucher and her husband Richard of Salem, Colette A. Sullivan and her husband Daniel of Peabody, Jacqueline B. Corona and her husband Atty. Joseph Corona of Salem, 7 grandchildren: Daniel, John, & Timothy Boucher, Atty. Monique Boucher-Lamb, Judith Borek, Sandra O’Donnell, and Amy Gorczyca. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by 3 brothers: John, Arthur & Rene Levesque, 2 sisters: Elvina Lavoie, Leonne Nelson and a niece, Sr. Jeannette Lavoie, SASV.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather for her funeral at 9:30 am on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem, followed by her funeral mass in St. James Church, Federal St., Salem at 10 am. A period of visitation will precede her funeral from 8 am to 9:30 am. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either St. Joseph School, 160 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970 or Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. For guest book and additional information please visit www.levesquefunerals.com