Susan H. (Huard) Gill, age 61, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Lowell General Hospital. For 17 years, she was the beloved wife of Michael A. Gill.
She was born in Lowell on June 7th, 1947, a daughter of the late William and Sophie (Minkowski) Huard. Susan was a lifelong resident of Lowell and a communicant of St. Margaret Parish.
Prior to her illness, she dedicated much of her time to helping others as a substance abuse counselor in the greater Lowell are for over 20 years. She was a Friend of Bill W.
Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family.
Besides her husband, Michael, she is survived by her children, Laura (Renaud) Pelletier and her husband Scott of Gardner, Henry Renaud of Jupiter, FL, Robert Renaud of Pepperell and Marc Renaud and his wife Chrissie of Chelmsford; also four sisters, Joanne Guerin of Nashua, Claire Laflamme of Dracut, Sally Landry and her husband Armand of N. Anson, ME, and Joanie Johnson of Lowell; two grandchildren, Nicole and Christopher Pelletier; also many close family members and friends. She was the sister of the late William, Richard and Victoria Huard and Dolly Menard.
Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell on Monday, April 6 from 4 to 8pm. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 9:30am at St. Margaret Church, Lowell. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.