The Denise O'Brien Family:Information about Doris Valeda Yergeau
Doris Valeda Yergeau (b. 02 Sep 1927, d. 20 Dec 2005)
Notes for Doris Valeda Yergeau:
Doris and Joseph Odato had a set of twins April 9, 1957, after a hard10 years of trying to conceive.One twin was still born, a little girl.
OBIT:
from Springfield Daily Newspaper, Springfield, MA
Doris Odato1927 - 2005
Southwick-Doris V. (Yergeau) Odato, 78, of College Highway was called safely home on December 20, 2995 at Governors Center in Westfield after a brief illness.
Doris was a longtime resident on Cheyenne Road in Springfield, MA before moving to Southwick, MA to live with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was born in Chicopee, MA, September 2, 1927, the daughter of the late Louis and Flora (Denoncourt) Yergeau.Doris was educated in Chicopee Schools and graduated in 1945 from Cathedral High School.She was employed as a data processor for Mass Mutual of Springfield, MA and retired in 1992 after many years of service.Prior to that, Doris was employed at the former H.R. Huntting Company as a computer programmer.In her early years she was employed with her husband at Indian Motorcycle in Springfield, MA
Doris enjoy knitting, bingo and she was active at the Southwick Senior Center.She loved her annual trips with her family during the summer.
Doris married, Joseph Odato, August 23, 1947 in Assumption Church in Chicopee, MA, and the couple celebrated 55 years together.Joseph later died January 1, 2002.
Doris is survived by her daughter and best friend, Doreen Garde and spouse Alan of Southwick, MA.She also will be missed by her sister, Anita Walsh of Pennsylvania.
Doris will be remembered for her devotion to her daughter and being the best mother-in-law.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 9 A.M. at Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway with a Liturgy of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 A.M. in Our Lady of the Lake Church.The Rites of Committal will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery.
If friends desire, Memorial donations in her name, may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1308 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02446.
Doris's family will receive friends on Thursday from 4-8 P.M. at the funeral Home.
I, Denise O'Brien, cousin of Doris, was in the funeral procession after mass.The procession headed out and made a stop at 230 College Highway, Doris's home, Southwick, MA. to place a single rose in honor of Doris returning home.The funeral procession then preceded to St. Michael's Cemetery in Springfield, MA to place Doris's body next to her beloved husband, Joseph Odato.
After the cemetery service family and friends went to PJ Scott Restaurant.
More About Doris Valeda Yergeau:
Date born 2: 19261074
Date born 3: 19261074
Date born 4: 19281075
Residence: 1930, Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts.1075
More About Doris Valeda Yergeau and Joseph M Odato:
Marriage: 23 Aug 1947, Assumption Church, Chicopee Ma.
Children of Doris Valeda Yergeau and Joseph M Odato are: