Sister Annette Marie Chagnon, 80, formerly known as Cecile, beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died on February 28, 2018 at Mont Marie Health Care Center in Holyoke, Mass. Born in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of Albert and Ida (Martel) Chagnon.
Sister Annette Marie entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of LePuy in Fall River, Mass. from Sr. Michael Parish, Ocean Grove, Mass. in 1951 and became a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield when the two congregations merged in 1974. Sister graduated from St. Therese Novitiate High School in Fall River. She earned an A.S. from Bristol Community College and a B.A. from Southeastern Massachusetts University.
Sister Annette taught at St. Jean Baptiste, St. Roch, and Blessed Sacrament Schools in Fall River; St. Louis de France, Swansea; St. Joseph’s, New Bedford; St. Therese’s, New Bedford; and also at St. Joseph Montessori School, Fall River. Sister Annette worked at Mont Marie as part of the support staff for the Conference Center and for Weston Rehab Associates.
In addition to her Sisters in Community, Sister is survived by her sister, Annette Cantin and several loving nieces and nephews.
All services for Sr. Annette Marie will take place in St. Joseph Chapel at Mont Marie in Holyoke on Friday, March 2, 2018. She will be waked from 9:30 to 10:30 AM with a prayer service at 10:00 AM. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.