WESTFIELD-Hilda (Thompson) Brunelle, 91, passed away at Holyoke Health Care Center on August 24, 2014. Hilda was born on November 12, 1922 in Lincoln, VT to the late Howard and Hazel Thompson. She graduated High School in VT and continued her education at Becker Junior College in Worcester. Hilda worked as a secretary for many years at Leo J. Simard Jeweler in Holyoke.
She was married to Lester R. Brunelle in 1952 and they spent 52 loving years together until his passing in 2004. She was predeceased by her three sisters, Kalma, Erma, and Beatrice. Hilda is survived by her daughter Marilyn Donovan and her husband Robert of Westfield and two grandchildren, James Donovan, and Kathleen Guditis and her husband Tim.
Services for Hilda will be held on Friday, August 29 at 9:00AM in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 127 Holyoke Rd, Westfield. A graveside service will follow at 3:00PM at Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, VT. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Hilda’s memory to Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 264 Cottage St, Springfield, MA 01104. For additional information, please visit www.brunellefuneralhome.com.
