SOUTHBRIDGE: Marcel Quevillon, 78, of 27 Crestview Drive, Southbridge, died of cancer on the 28th day of May, 2007 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Marcel is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan Paul Quevillon. He also leaves his four children and their families: Robert Quevillon of Worcester, MA, Marc Quevillon and his wife Sue of Dayville, CT, Paula Flowers and her husband Dru, of Alpharetta, GA and John Quevillon and his wife Kimberly of West Brookfield, MA. Marcel leaves seven grandchildren: Lauren, Heather, Allison, Elizabeth, Jacquelyn, Will and Rebecca, his three sisters Connie Rutanen of Southbridge, Theresa Alexander of Florida and Estelle Ballard of Southbridge, and his mother-in-law, Flora Paul of Charlton.
Marcel was born in Charlton, the youngest of eight children. His family relocated to Southbridge early in his childhood. Marcel graduated from Cole Trade School and married his high-school sweetheart, Joan, on May 13th 1950. He worked as a carpenter in his early career, but through good fortune met Will Hicks where Marcel was able to help turn a start-up venture, Galileo, into a successful fiber optics business. Upon â??retirementâ? Marcel kept active by planning and working with his children on endless carpentry and landscaping projects.
Marcelâ??s family would like to extend our most sincere than you to the VNA for providing care, hope and comfort during this difficult time. You will never know how great a gift you bring to families in need.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services and share in the joy of his life on Thursday, May 31st at 3:00 P.M. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 446 Hamilton Street, Southbridge, MA. Calling hours are from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Thursday, May 31st in Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy Street, Southbridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donorâ??s choice. An online guest book is available at www.BelangerFuneralHome.com