Jane A. Brousseau

Fitchburg -- Jane A. Brousseau, 93, died July 27th, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester, surrounded by her family. Jane was born on October 16th, 1928, the daughter of Walter and Helen (Bebik) Skarzycki. and was a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, and most recently a resident at Sunrise of Leominster where she spent her final years under assisted care. Jane was the Class of 1946 valedictorian at St. Bernard Central Catholic High School. Following her graduation, Jane was employed by the Doehla Greeting Card Company of Fitchburg as a bookkeeper and secretary. In the years that followed, she assumed multiple positions as a legal assistant to local attorneys, as well as for the Charlton Furniture Company as a part-time accountant. In 1983, Jane worked a volunteer at the Fitchburg Center for Brain Injured Children and was loved by all for her caring and dedicated service. Jane married Rene H. Brousseau of Fitchburg in October 1953, residing in Fitchburg until 2016. In 1956, she gave birth to her twin sons, Steven and Richard, and to her only daughter Janet in 1958. She was a devoted wife and mother who always placed her family first. Her Catholic faith and her devotion to the Lord led to her begin her own ministry of daily prayer and masses for the departed, which she felt was her mission in fulfilling God's work here on earth. She touched the hearts of many with her inspiration of hope and charity, and was loved by those who knew her. She was a faithful and loyal parishioner of St. Joseph's Parish of Fitchburg, where she was a Eucharistic minister for many years. Jane is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Rene H. Brousseau (2008), her son Richard E. Brousseau (2016), brother Edward J. Skarzycki, sister Frances (Skarzycki) Caron and her husband Andre Caron. She leaves her son Steven R. Brousseau and his wife Anabela C. Brousseau of Leominster, her daughter Janet (Brousseau) Tibert and her husband Lawrence Tibert of Leominster, grandson Brock Tibert of Brighton, MA, niece Jean (Caron) Caputi of Rindge, NH, and Richard Caron of Michigan. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 2 at 11AM in St. Joseph's Church, 49 Woodland St, Fitchburg. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph’s Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg, MA 01420 or to the Rose Monahan Hospice House, 10 Judith Rd., Worcester, MA 01602.

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Jane A. Brousseau

October 16, 1928 - July 26, 2022