Simone Gelinas

Born on August 20, 1911, she was the youngest of and last surviving child of the late Pierre and Aurore (Grenier) Heroux, in St. Boniface, Province of Quebec, Canada. She immigrated to Waterbury in 1939 with her husband Bruno. After raising her two children, she worked for U S Time, Lakewood Metal and Noel Screw Machine Product. She had been a parishioner of St. Anne Church in Waterbury, a member of the Ladies of St. Anne, the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Group. She was also a member of

the Federation Feminine Franco American.

She is survived by her daughter Louise Gelinas of Waterbury with whom she lived and her son Michel ?Mike? Gelinas of Seminole, FL.

The family would like to give thanks to Dr. Anthony Cusano and Dr. Mark Kraus, the staff and nurses of Abbott Terrace Health Care and Vitas Hopice for the excellent care and compassion given to their mother.

The Funeral will be held Thursday 9:00 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 690 Woodtick Rd. Wolcott to the Shrine of St. Anne Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will be at All Saints Cemetery in Waterbury. Calling hours will be Wednesday 4-6 p.m. Donations may be made in her memory to the Friends of St. Anne c/o and payable to CT Community Foundation 43 Field St. Waterbury, CT 06702 or the St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc. P.O. Box 1612 Waterbury, CT 06721