March 28, 2024

Bertha E. Hamel

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Bertha E. Hamel, age 93, of Carpenter St. Rehoboth, MA, died January 31, 2017 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Normand O. Hamel for almost 70 years. They were married on April 26, 1947.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was a daughter of the late Oza and Eva (Brodeur) Allard.

Bertha worked at the Assumption School teaching first grade students.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: Normand Hamel of Westwood, MA, Christine Fassi of Las Cruces, NM, Catherine Riendeau of Seekonk, MA, Mark Hamel, Thomas Hamel and Genevieve Hamel all of Pawtucket, RI, and Eric Hamel of Rehoboth, MA, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

She was the mother of the late Jacques (Jack) Hamel. She was predeceased by her siblings, Aram, Arthur, Robert, and Conrad Allard, Claire Dansereau, Lucille Anger, Terry Lynch and Jackie Grenon.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend A Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 10:30am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave., Seekonk, MA (Relatives and friends will gather directly at church.) Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Bellingham, MA. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4-7pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church or to the Community VNA Hospice, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA 02703

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