Elsie M. (Robichaud) Collette

Fitchburg: Elsie M. (Robichaud) Collette, 95, formerly of Lee Avenue, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Oakdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, West Boylston where she resided for the last five years.

Mrs. Collette was the wife of the late J. Edgar Collette.

Mrs. Collette was born in Madison, Maine, one of nine children born to Phillip and Alvina
(Richard) Collettte and resided in Fitchburg for much of her life.

Mrs. Collette is survived by one daughter, M. Annette (Collette) Nowd of Leominster. one granddaughter, Kerry S. Nowd of Fitchburg, one grandson, Christopher J. Nowd and his wife Dianne (Bourque) of Fitchburg, three great grandsons, Matthew K. Nowd of Leominster, Michael J. Nowd and Dylan R. Nowd both of Fitchburg, one great granddaughter, Jillian T. Nowd of Fitchburg, two godchildren, Janice Oberg and Jeanne Thompson both of Gardner, two sisters, Lena Frontin and Theresa Heaney both of Westminster, one brother, Joseph Robichaud of West Boylston and several nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Jennie Bourgeois, Nora Lucia, Phyllis Tarbell, Guy Robichaud, Francis Robichaud, Thomas Robichaud.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Fitchburg.

Elsie worked at Margolins and F. W. Woolworth for a short period of time. She spent most of her time being a loving mother and wife to her family. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, hooking rugs, leather crafting and many different crafts. She loved working with her hands making beautiful handmade sweaters. She especially loved vacationing with her husband at Squam Lake, New Hampshire with life long friends Rita and Jack O’Donnell from Long Island. For two weeks a year boating and fishing were their mainstay.

Arrangements

After cremation burial will be private at a later date. There are no calling hours.

The family requests donations be made in her memory to the Sisters of the Presentation, 99 Church St., Leominster, MA 01453