Theresa A. "Terri" (Stopyra) Champagne, 78, a resident of Methuen, MA. A former longtime resident of Lawrence, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Wingate At Andover.
She was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts on January 24, 1932 to Peter P. and Agnes M. (Sierzega) Stopyra. She attended Holy Trinity Grammar School and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Lawrence. She worked for Raytheon in North Andover for 26 years until her retirement. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, St Theresa Church in Methuen, MA.
She was the wife of the late Andre "Andy" M. Champagne, and is survived by her daughter: Michelle Champagne-Saltman and her husband Michael of Lawrence, MA. her son: Joseph and his wife Charlene Champagne of Yorba Linda, CA, three grandchildren: Shaun & Nicholas Saltman of Lawrence, MA. And Zakary Champagne of Yorba Linda, CA. Her brothers and sisters: Helen Previte of Salem, NH, Anthony Stopyra of Lawrence, MA, Fr. David Stopyra, OFM, Conv. of Taunton, MA, Mary Pitochelli and her husband William of Andover, MA. as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by: Her brothers & sisters: Fr. Alfred Stopyra, OFM, Conv. Francis Stopyra, Stanley Stopyra, Charles Stopyra, Walter Stopyra, Katherine Dziadosz, and Victoria Stopyra.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, St. Theresa Church 22 Plymouth Street, Methuen, MA. 01844, a burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lawrence, MA.
Family and friends may call on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010 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.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 N. Halsted St. Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60642-2642