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  Marcelle Gertrude Juliana (Jean) Rainville,
  Birth & Death Dates:
6/19/1917 - 10/24/2009
  Married the late Noel D. Rainville in 1938 then traveled to Chile where they lived, worked and raised their family; returning to the U.S.A. in 1955 relocating to Westford, Ma. in 1959.

She was born June 19, 1917 in Greenville N.H. to Aurele and Marie Louise Jean and died October 24, 2009, age 92, at D’Youville Sr. Care Lowell Ma.

Gertrude was an accomplished athlete in her youth holding the all time “high scorer” title in Basketball at Appleton Academy. She enjoyed fishing, winter ski trekking and won local tennis trophies with her husband. She was an adventurous traveler, cook, seamstress, and gardener. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by children: Jean A. Secovich and her husband Robert W. of Groton Ma., Elaine M. Palumbo and her husband Nicholas W. of Webster Tx., and Noel D. Rainville and his wife Ellen (Downey) of Westford Ma. She is also survived by her sister Lucille Heald of Bedford N.H.; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Burial and memorial services will be privately held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to D’Youville Senior Care, Special Care Unit, 981 Varnum Ave. Lowell Ma. 01854

  Services:
Private
  Memorial Contributions:  
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to D’Youville Senior Care, Special Care Unit, 981 Varnum Ave. Lowell Ma. 01854
  Funeral Home: Map It
Healy Funeral Home
57 North Main Street
Westford, MA 01886