Claire A. (Pelletier) Trainque

WESTMINSTER: Claire A. (Pelletier) Trainque, 97, a Westminster resident for over sixty years, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Applewood Elder Care Center, Athol with her daughter Judy by her side. Mrs. Trainque was born in Fitchburg, June 24, 1926, the last survivor of six children born to Rodolph and Desneige (LaPrise) Pelletier and attended the Fitchburg Public School System. She was united in marriage on September 2nd 1946 to Lionel L Trainque at St Francis Church in Fitchburg. They celebrated their 45th anniversary before his passing in 1991. For over 25 years, Mrs. Trainque worked as a winder at the Fitchburg Yarn Company until its closing in 1970. At that time she went on to work another ten years at Shield Plastic Company in Leominster before retirement in 1988. She had attended St. Edward the Confessor in Westminster. Mrs. Trainque leaves two sons and daughters in law, Denis A. (Frances) Trainque of Monson, Rene L. (Ann) Trainque of Athol; her daughter and son in law, Judy A. (David) Oesterreich of Pembroke, NH; three grandchildren Shawn Oesterreich, Mark Oesterreich, Jeremy Trainque and four great grandchildren Stefan Oesterreich, Hunter Oesterreich, Cameron Trainque and Katelynn Trainque and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Lionel L. Trainque in 1991. She was predeceased by her brothers Raymond Pelletier, Robert Pelletier, Rene Pelletier, Roland Pelletier, her sister Theresa Lastella and her grandson Dale Trainque. Mrs. Trainque’s passion was knitting and crocheting. When a new color yarn came out, she just had to have it. Someone got a new sweater, hat, pair of mittens or blanket. She loved to make jigsaw puzzles and when they were completed, they adorned the walls of their home. Her and Lionel could “cut a rug” on the dance floor whether it be a waltz, fox trot, jitter bug or polka, and they spent many Saturday nights doing so. She and Lionel also enjoyed square dancing, belonging to a club and traveled New England all gussied up in their square dance attire. She would talk about how they danced on a cruise in Boston Harbor. She adored her grandsons and great grandchildren. Whether she was attending their sports, or playing cards and games with them, they were precious to her. Mrs. Trainque’s family will receive relatives and friends at a visitation period Saturday, December 9th at the funeral home from 10 AM until the time of the service. Mrs. Trainque’s funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg. www.andersonfuneral.com Interment will follow at Woodside Cemetery, Westminster.

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Claire A. (Pelletier) Trainque

June 24, 1926 - November 18, 2023