Alice M. Barbeau, 76 years old a resident of Methuen, MA., died on Friday, December 26, 2008 at the Lawrence General Hospital.
She was born July 6, 1932 to Armand & Ruth (Fieldsend) Bernard in Methuen,Massachusetts. She attended the West Grammar School in Methuen and was a graduate of Searles High School Class of 1950. Mrs. Barbeau worked for over 19 years for the Internal Revenue Service in Andover until her retirement. She was an attendant of St. Monica Church in Methuen. According to her family, she loved to go to yard sales, looking around at anitique shops, especially finding dutch collectibles. She loved being around family and also enjoyed taking trips with her friends to Foxwoods.
She is the wife of the late: Gilbert G. Barbeau, she leaves her loving children: son John G. and his wife Cynthia Barbeau of Bedford, NH, daughter Debra R. & her husband Paul Slauter of Lawrence, MA. son James A. and his wife Lenore Barbeau of Methuen, MA. son Alan B. & his wife Linda Barbeau of Methuen, MA. Her sisters: Shirley Mosqus of Methuen, MA, Doris Roy of Methuen, MA, Marie Lacroix of Salem, NH, June and her husband Tom Finocchiaro of North Andover, MA, and Jacqueline Bernard of Dracut, MA. Her brother: Armand "Buster" and his wife Sandra Bernard of Haywood, CA. Predeceased by her brother Edward Bernard and her sister Beverly Bernard. Also survived by her 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 9:00AM in St. Monica Church in Methuen, MA. A burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen, MA.
Friends may call on Monday, December 29, 2008 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841. For more information or to send an online condolence please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.