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Jeannette A. Millette

WESTFIELD/GRANBY, CT: PointsettiaJeannette A. Millette, 91, of Westfield, and formerly of Granby, CT, beloved wife of the late Joseph Eugene Millette, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2015 in Westfield. Born in Berlin, NH on March 7, 1924, daughter of the late Homer and Alice (Fournier) Moreau, she was raised in New Hampshire and Hartford, CT and had spent most of her life in Granby, CT before moving to Westfield in 2006 to be closer to her family. Jeannette worked for 18 years at Simmons Shoes in Simsbury, CT before taking a position at the Granby Pharmacy in Granby Center where she worked until her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Therese Church in Granby, CT for many years. Most of all, Jeannette will be remembered as a loving grandmother and great grandmother who loved to spend time with her family. She leaves a daughter, Diane Millette of Torrington, CT; her former daughter-in-law and caregiver, Patti Oleksak and her husband David of Westfield; two brothers, Edward Moreau and his wife Joyce of Plainville, CT and Rene Moreau and his wife Mary of Windsor Locks, CT; five grandchildren, Brian, Peter, Rachel, Emily, and Michael; 11 great grandchildren, Amanda, Jack, Makayla, Layne, Mason, Harlow, Audrey, Ryan, Mackenzie, Grace, and Brody; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son, William Millette; and a granddaughter, Shari. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, December 6, 12 Noon to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m., at the Hayes-Huling& Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2 p.m., at Granby Cemetery, North Granby Rd., Granby, CT. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104-2396 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

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