George A. Dugre Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

George A. Dugre 1924 � 2009 CHICOPEE � George A. �Curly� Dugre, 84, died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Willimansett Center East Nursing Home. He was born in Chicopee on May 29, 1924 to the late Lucien and Pearl (Larocque) Dugre. Curly attended schools in Chicopee and served our country in the United States Army. He worked for the City of Chicopee for twenty-five years as a heavy equipment mechanic. George was a longtime parishioner of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Chicopee. Curly was predeceased by his loving wife Rita E. (Lajoie) on October 16, 1986 after forty-three years of marriage. Mr. Dugre leaves to cherish his memory his son, Gerald J. Dugre and his wife Linda of Chicopee; his daughter Doris R. Desilets and her husband Roger of Chicopee; his brother Clement �Charlie� Dugre and his wife Claire of Chicopee; his sister Rita Brougham and her husband Harry of Belchertown; six grandchildren; one great grandson and several nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by his brother, Leo Dugre. There will be a Liturgy of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Chicopee. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. A Calling hour will precede the Liturgy from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St, Chicopee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Curly�s memory, to the St. Jude Children�s Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-1942.

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George A. Dugre

May 29, 1924 - February 28, 2009