Marianne E. Bellefeuille Obituary (1927

Friday, June 13th, 2014 9:00am, St. Mary Magdalen Church and Parish Center Interment Details Oakland Cemetery DRACUT- Marianne E. (Gmachl) Bellefeuille, 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday June 7 at the Fairhaven Healthcare Center in Lowell MA. Marianne was the only child born to Franz and Elisabeth Gmachl. She was born in Salzburg, Austria on July 31, 1927. She lived her early years in Seekirchen Austria where she graduated High School. Marianne met her future husband, Rudy Bellefeuille of Dracut MA during the latter part of WWII. She came to this country in 1946 at age 19, and married in 1947. She learned to speak fluent English and became a US Citizen during the 1950s. Marianne and Rudy were lifelong residents of Dracut, MA. Marianne will be remembered by her family and numerous friends for her sweet caring way and outgoing friendly personality. She loved her family, always enjoyed time with them. Marianne always expressed great appreciation for their support. She had a charming and gracious way about her that always turned new acquaintances into instant friends. Marianne maintained this same friendly positive attitude even during the last 5 years when her health slowly declined. Marianne was a devout Catholic all of her life and an active member of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Tyngsboro, MA. Marianne was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Rudy Bellefeuille. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her three sons and their wives, Rudy and Eileen Bellefeuille of Dracut, MA; Richard and Joyce Bellefeuille of Dunstable, MA; and Peter and Susan Bellefeuille of Derry, NH. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to meet on FRIDAY, June 13th at 8 a.m. in the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. Her Funeral Mass will follow at St. Mary Magdalen Church in 95 Lakeview Ave., Tyngsboro at 9 a.m. Marianne will be laid to rest at Oakland Cemetery in Dracut. look for us on Facebook under Dracut Funeral Home.