Jeanne A. “Memere” (Longchamps) Langlais, age 90, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Albert O. Langlais Sr. to whom she was married for 66 years.
Born in Fall River a daughter of the late Albert O. and Alice (Patterson) Longchamps she was a longtime resident of Somerset; and in retirement, wintered in Lakeland, FL.
A graduate of the former Jesus and Mary Academy in Fall River, Class of 1947 she went on to earn her degree in nursing from St. Anne’s School of Nursing, Class of 1950. A dedicated Pediatric Registered Nurse for over 40 years at St. Anne’s Hospital, she retired in 1990. She enjoyed arts and crafts and spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband she is survived by three daughters, Susan J. Willen, and her husband John “Tom” of Somerset, Janine M. Plante and her husband Joseph of Swansea and Denise A. Medeiros and her husband Stephen of Assonet; three sons, Albert O. Langlais, Jr. and his girlfriend Sue Thompson of Parkville, MD, Paul E. Langlais and his wife Christine of Simpsonville, SC and Robert A. Langlais of Somerset; two brothers, Arthur O. and Ernest V. Longchamps; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Leo O. and Armand E. Longchamps.
The family would like to offer a special thank you to Ruth and Butch Nichols of Lakeland, FL for the special care they gave to our mom. They would also like to thank the staff of Moran 3, Atwood 5 and Country Gardens Nursing Home.
Her Funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM from the Rose E. Sullivan Funeral Home, 866 County St., Somerset followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM in St. Thomas More Church, 386 Luther Ave., Somerset. A private burial will be held in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visiting hours are Monday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.
