1936 - 2021
No Vistitation Date Scheduled
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Janet C. (Bourke) Belanger, 84, a longtime resident of N.Chelmsford, died peacefully Friday evening, February 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was married to the late Robert P. Belanger, who died on October 26, 2008.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Gabriel Bourke. She graduated from the David Hale Fanning Trade School in Worcester with the class of 1949.
Janet retired from the Chelmsford Public Schools, where she worked at the McCarthy Middle School in the kitchen as a chef. When her children were younger, she was very active in the North School PTA.
She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church and had been an active member of the Ladies Sodality. In her youth, she was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Janet was an avid reader. She also enjoyed sewing, knitting and doing crafts. What she enjoyed the most was when she would spend summers with her sister Therese, at York Beach in Maine. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert Belanger Jr. of Maine and Jeffrey Belanger of N. Chelmsford; three daughters, Diane and her husband, Edwin Waddell of Chelmsford, Susan and her husband Paul Trainque of Gardner and Sharon Thomas of Connecticut; a brother, Richard and his wife, Shirley Bourke of Worcester; eleven grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter, many nieces and nephews; and her longtime friend Rebbeca and her husband Carl Markey of N. Chelmsford.
She was the sister of the late Therese Ceredona, Claire Rountree, and Doris MacGlauflin of Worcester.
The family would like to take this time to thank all of the staff at Circle Home Visiting Nurses and Elder Services of Merrimack Valley for their endless support, her home health aide Barbara Hoey of Right at Home and Elizabeth Card.
There will be no visiting hours. A private Funeral Mass will be at the discretion of the family at St. John the Evangelist Church in N. Chelmsford, MA. Arrangements by Dolan Funeral Home 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com.
Gail zaharoolis
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So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a great woman, we had fun times together at the Mccarthy. May she rest in eternal peace
Gail zaharoolis
Jeffrey Belanger
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Gail, Thank you so much for your kind words. I know Mom enjoyed working with you,She spoke of you often
Michele Bennett
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My deepest sympathy for your loss. Your mom was a special lady, one my father spoke highly of. She brought much joy to the people’s lives she touched.May she rest in peace as she is now home with your Dad. You are all in my thoughts & prayers
Linda Drane
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Deepest sympathy in you loss. Mrs. B was a incredible women and will never be forgotten. In our thoughts and prayers.
Jeffrey Belanger
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Linda thank you so much.
Jeffrey Belanger
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Michele, Thank you so much for everything
Jan D. Carr,
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Jeffrey, you were a caregiver to be admired, for your love and dedication to your mother. Her smile warmed the room and she was secure in knowing you were there for her.
Please remember all the special times with your mother, she was a great lady who will remain in your heart forever. God Bless you and your family with peace in the difficult days ahead. Jan Carr, RN Elder Services
Jeffrey Belanger
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Jan, Thank you so much for everything.
Pam Brown
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Jeff and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Janet was so loved and cared for. Jeff, you are an amazing son. I am so happy she was able to go to heaven in peace and in her own home surrounded by love and music. I know your parents are together and smiling down from heaven.
Jeffrey Belanger
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Thank You So much Pam
Amy isleib
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Gram i love you so much and I am going to miss your smile when I call to check in. But I know you are no longer suffering and you and gramp are watching over me and my family. Love you with all my heart ❤
Cheryl Cayer
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Jeffrey and family, I am so very sorry for your loss. There are no words. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Cheryl
Raegan Downs
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Sending love to all of you during this hard time. ??
J.P. Lambert
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For Jeff and family: Please accept my Deepest Sympathies. I am sorry to hear of your beloved Mother’s passing, but she is at peace now and with your Father. At times like this; words may escape us and in our want to lessen someone else’s grief. But may the beautiful and lasting memories you will hold forever dear keep all of you well at this time. God Bless
Pat Conrad
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Janet was a sister crafter in The Morning Glory’s craft club. I lived down the road. We had so much fun laughing as we crafted! My sympathy to her family and may she be in happiness in heaven now.
Mary-Jane (Jane) Comeau
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To Bob, Diane, Jeff, Susan, and Sharon
Sorry I was unaware of your mother’s passing until I saw obit in church bulletin yesterday.
I met Janet (& Virginia Fielding) when I moved to their nice neighborhood on Dunstable Rd. Janet welcomed me as a friend and as her Tupperware Lady. We so enjoyed our craft group, the Morning Glories. The fun was knowing her and laughing together.
As sad as we are to have her pass on to her eternal life, how happy were Bob and her sisters to be reunited in a glorious afterlife.