Louise A. Pontbriand age 97, of Bourne (Aptuxcet Village), November 8, 2019 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Clifford H. Pontbriand. Louise was born in Southbridge Ma., a daughter of Felix A. and Antoinette (Desrosier) Bouvier. Mother of Thomas Pontbriand and his wife Colleen of Sagamore Beach. Devoted "grammy" to Clifford T. Pontbriand and his wife Claire and Alec J. Pontbriand and his partner Julie Grilo. "Great great grandmommy" to Sandra and Margot Pontbriand. Louise will always be remembered for the love of her family and excitement for life. She enjoyed skiing with her family and was a member of the Vorlage Ski Club located in Woodstock Vermont. She traveled to all corners of the world. At home she loved to garden and was a member of various garden clubs. She had a passion for bridge and with the help of her wonderful friends she was able to play until the last few months.
A survivor of the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston, she was propelled to pursue a career in nursing and was a graduate of the Worcester Memorial School of Nursing, class of 1942. Louise worked as an operating room nurse at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, a school nurse and finally a clinical nurse at the Framingham Heart Study.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, 841 Shore Road Pocasset (Bourne). Burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visitation prior to Mass 8:a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Nickerson Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, MA.
