Shirley T. (Jones) Letendre, 85, of Marion died December 17, 2009 peacefully at home after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late J. Roland Letendre.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lillian (Pickering) Archibald and David T. Jones and step-daughter of the late Charles Archibald, she lived in Marion since 1961.
Mrs. Letendre was a communicant of St. Rita's Church.
She was a member of the Marion Mothers Club, Marion Womens Club and the Marion Senior Citizens. Mrs. Letendre enjoyed volunteering at Sippican Nursing Home, gardening, crafts and the company of her cats.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth R. Letendre of Marion; 3 daughters, Corinne D. Donovan and her husband James of East Freetown, Susan G. Brownell of Marion and Lynn C. Saunders of Indian Harbor Beach, FL; a sister, Betty Mygrant of West Palm Beach, FL and Indiana; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late David Jones.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 19th at 11 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. Her family will receive guests on Saturday morning from 9:30 - 11 AM prior to her service. Private burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse and Hospice Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719.