Estelle Viola Menard

CHICOPEE-Estelle (Desroches) Menard, 90, daughter of the late Olivine (Berneche) and Edgar Desroches of Chicopee, passed away peacefully surrounded by her Family in the same Willimansett home she and her husband had occupied since their marriage in May 1944. She had been a lifelong resident of Chicopee MA and communicant of the Church of the Nativity BVM where she was active in numerous parish affairs. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 59 years, Norman Menard, in 2003; by her son Kenneth Menard in 1983, and by her sisters Vivian Crosier and Anita Brunelle. She is survived by her son Dennis Menard and his wife Jacqueline of Tolland MA, and by her Grandchildren: Kristine Wynn and her sons Kenneth and Kyle of Creston IA; by Michelle Owens and her children Victoria and Daniel of Springwater NY; by Michael Menard and his daughter Asha of West Springfield MA; by Holly Mortell and her children Sean and Breana of Chicopee; and by April Menard of Tolland MA. Estelle had been a long time employee of the Bernashe and Brochu Insurance Agencies of Chicopee, and had been active in various community and parish affairs. She was the center of family gatherings, had always enjoyed gardening and summers at her camp in East Otis, and of late, sitting in the sunshine on her porches. She lived a long and peaceful life, and died as peacefully as she lived. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday morning from 8:30AM � 10:30AM at Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee, MA 01013. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11AM in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 56 St. Anthony St., Chicopee. The Burial and Rite of Committal will be in St. Rose de Lima Cemetery, Olson St.