Beatrice T. (Rochette) Lareau, 82.

SPENCER Beatrice T. (Rochette) Lareau, 82, of 97 Meadow Rd., died Tuesday, May 22 at home following a long illness.

She was the wife of Robert H. Lareau, Sr. who died in 2001. She leaves two daughters, Susan E. Marsh of Spencer with whom she lived, and Wendy M. Campbell of Warren; three brothers, Robert Rochette of Northboro, Richard Rochette of S. Chatham and Donald Rochette of Auburn; two sisters, Phyllis Belmore of N. Brookfield and Beverly Downing of Spencer; 7 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a son, Robert H. Lareau, Jr. in 2000, a great-granddaughter, Brittany Howard in 2001 and a brother, Kenneth Rochette in 2006.

Mrs. Lareau was a longtime bookkeeper for several area businesses including Bob's Old Timers Cafe and Hair Designs by Susan. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Clarence and Beatrice (Cardinal) Rochette. She graduated from Commerce High School in Worcester.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 26 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10 a.m in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. A calling hour will be held on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to V.N.A. Care Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, 01608.

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