Irene (Mailloux) Richard, 97, of Lawrence, MA, died January 20, 2011, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, after a period of failing health.
Born in Andover, MA on June 27, 1913, she was the daughter of Telesphore and Eva (Talbot) Mailloux. She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence.
She was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Church. Most recently, she was a member of Saint Augustine Church, Andover, MA.
She was married to Joseph W. Richard who died in 1985.
Family members include her son with whom she resided, Dennis Richard and his wife, Brenda of Lawrence, MA; three grandchildren, Heather Demers and her husband Allen, Dennis Richard and his wife Amy and Dawn Elder; five great-grandchildren; Cody, Kayla, Emma, Lina and Alanna; two sisters-in-law, Ellen Mailloux of Methuen and Isabelle Mailloux of Andover and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Henry, William, Donat, Wilfred, Robert, as well as a sister, Rita. The family wishes to thank Merrimack Valley Hospice for their wonderful care and thoughtfulness as well as St. Augustine’s Church for their continued support.
Calling hours are Monday, January 31, 2011 from 4 to 7PM at the Arthur J. Scott Funeral Home, 298 South Broadway, Lawrence. A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb 5th at 9AM in Saint Augustine Church, Andover, MA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St. Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 0184.