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Irenee Joseph “Rene” Brochu

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Irenee Joseph “Rene” Brochu

Birth
Saint-Claude, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
27 Jan 1996 (aged 86)
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.5837875, Longitude: -71.9200693
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Rene J. Brochu, 89 of 189 N. Main St., Jewett City, died Saturday at the William W. Backus Hospital.

He was born Nov. 25, 1909, in St. Claude, Canada, the son of the late Octave and Diana (Robichaud) Brochu.

He worked at Ashland Mill for 25 years and then retired from American Velvet Mill in Stonington after another 25 years.

He was married to Aldea (Fortin) Brochu Oct. 31, 1936, in Pascoag, R.I., She survives him.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Diana Johns of Stowe,Mass., Mrs. Catherine Utz of Canterbury, and Mrs. Theresa Allard of Griswold; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The Jewett City-Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rene J. Brochu, 89 of 189 N. Main St., Jewett City, died Saturday at the William W. Backus Hospital.

He was born Nov. 25, 1909, in St. Claude, Canada, the son of the late Octave and Diana (Robichaud) Brochu.

He worked at Ashland Mill for 25 years and then retired from American Velvet Mill in Stonington after another 25 years.

He was married to Aldea (Fortin) Brochu Oct. 31, 1936, in Pascoag, R.I., She survives him.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Diana Johns of Stowe,Mass., Mrs. Catherine Utz of Canterbury, and Mrs. Theresa Allard of Griswold; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The Jewett City-Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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  • Maintained by: Ed Field Relative First cousin
  • Originally Created by: Ms. Clyde
  • Added: Sep 11, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96881902/irenee_joseph-brochu: accessed ), memorial page for Irenee Joseph “Rene” Brochu (25 Nov 1909–27 Jan 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96881902, citing Pachaug Cemetery, Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Ed Field (contributor 48681240).