Lauraine (Ouimet) Laverdiere, age 89, of Marion and formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Gaston “Gus” Laverdiere, with whom she had shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Eugene and Antonia (Trudeau) Ouimet, she was a life-long resident of the area.
Lauraine was a member of the first graduating class of St. Anthony High School and attended SMU. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the New Bedford School System, working at the Lincoln School for over twenty years before retiring. She was a Lector at St. Anthony of Padua Church for many years, a member of the American Canado Association, a board member of St. Anthony Credit Union, a member of the Panthers Athletic Club, St. Anthony Society Child of Mary and St. Anthony’s Seniors. In her leisure she enjoyed going dancing with her husband every Saturday night and took great pride in volunteering at the St. Anthony Bazaar every year. She was known for making her famous Crab Meat Dip. She always remembered everyone’s birthday, and moreover believed family was the greatest gift of all!
Survivors include: her daughter, Denise Laverdiere Wilkinson and her husband Lester of Marion; her son Marc Laverdiere and his wife Laura of Virginia; six grandchildren, Drew, Laurenne, Aaron, Caitlin, Andrew and Marie; two sisters, Therese Gendron and Blanche Walton both of Connecticut; several nieces and nephews.
She was also the sister of the late Roger Ouimet.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff of Sippican Healthcare Center and Fidelis Hospice for the tender loving care they provided to their mother Lauraine.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral mass on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 10:30 AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Bedford. Visiting hours, Tuesday 5-8 PM at the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford.
Flowers welcome or donations to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1359 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA 02745 would be greatly appreciated.
For tributes/condolences, www.rock-funeralhome.com