DRACUT - Claire A. (Peloquin) Lefebvre of Dracut, MA, formerly of Tewksbury, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 following a brief illness.
Claire was born in Lowell, MA on March 30, 1921. She was the daughter of the late John Peloquin and Rose Mary (Christman) Peloquin. Claire attended Lowell Public Schools.
She was the loving wife of the late Roland A. Lefebvre who predeceased her in December of 1994.
Claire enjoyed Foxwood Casinos, bingo, vacationing in Florida and the Bahamas, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Surviving her is her son Ronald Lefebvre and his wife Audrey (Pratt) Lefebvre of Florida, her daughters Theresa (Lefebvre) Burns and her husband Robert "Ziggy" Burns, and Dolores Downs of Dracut. She is also survived by five granddaughters, LeeAnn Gauthier, Laura Lefebvre, Dr. Tanya Sheehan, Kiley Mar, Jessica Downs, 11 great grandchildren, her sister and best friend Doris Finnegan of Nevada, and two special friends, Rosa Jalloh and Pat Pintriek. She also leaves several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was also the grandmother of the late Ronald Lefebvre, Jr. and sister of the late Joseph Peloquin, Omer Peloquin, Rena Provencher and Lillian Lamoureux.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Thursday from 8 until 10 AM, followed by her Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 AM at St. Marie Church at Holy Family Parish, 75 Chamberlain St., Lowell. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Lowell General Hospital Cancer Center, 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01852. For online condolences please use the icon below.