Therese E. (Montigny) Lafleur, 77, formerly of Albion, passed Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Oakwood, OH. She was the former wife of the late Normand J. Lafleur.
Born in St. Louis, P.Q., Canada, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Montigny and Eva (Mathieu) Montigny of Albion, RI.
Mrs. Lafleur came to the United States as a child and was raised and married in Albion. Over the years, she resided in Albion, Medway MA, Asheville NC, Torrance CA, and Tallahassee FL, before relocating to Beavercreek, OH to reside with her daughter.
She was employed by the Northrop Corp. in Hawthorne, CA for over 25 years before retiring.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sons, Rene N. Lafleur, of Smithfield RI, Raymond J. Lafleur, of Falls Church, VA., a daughter Suzette R. Zukauskas, of Beavercreek OH, 4 grandchildren, Stefanie and Michael Lafleur, and Caroline and Kristine Zukauskas. She was the mother of the late Roger A., and Richard A. Lafleur. She was the sister of Roland Montigny of Albion RI, Normand Montigny of Ft. Worth TX, Fernande Bolduc of Northbridge MA, Madeleine Tremblay of Cumberland RI, Pauline Parker of Las Vegas, NV., and the late Rene Montigny. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, 10 A.M., in St. Ambrose Church, School St., Albion. Burial will follow in St. Ambrose Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of RI, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI. 02906. Arrangements are by the Menard Funeral Home, 71 Central St., Manville. Please find guestbook at www.menardfuneralhome.com.