Marsha Lemieux

Winchendon – Our mother, Marsha R. (Courtemanche) Lemieux, 68, of Winchendon, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born in Winchendon, MA on June 20, 1949 to Russell J. and Ruth E. (Haynes) Courtemanche. She graduated in 1967 from Murdock High School and through the years held many jobs, among them Deputy Tax Collector for the town of Winchendon. If you asked her though, she considered herself first and foremost a wife, a mother and a grandmother. She sacrificed everything for her family. She married our dad, Daniel P. Lemieux on August 24, 1968 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. They began their life together in Winchendon and 9 months later welcomed their first child, Lori. Four years later they welcomed their son, Chad. We moved around a bit, Gardner, back to Winchendon, Ashburnham and our adventures took us as far south as Florida. It didn’t matter where we were though, as long as we were together. There was nothing in this world that our mom loved more than her family. All of her life’s activities were focused solely on her love for us. She enjoyed our vacations in Maine more than anything because we could all wake up in the same house together. She was an amazing cook and loved taking down anyone willing to play Words With Friends with her. Sunday afternoons were her favorite because it was when family was always together. Marsha leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Daniel P. Lemieux; son, Chad D. Lemieux, and his companion, Donya Haven and her son, Nathan Kane of North Attleboro; daughter, Lori L. Nelson and her husband, Michael and their children, whom she adored, Alexander, Callie, and Daniel Nelson all of Leominster and two dogs, Sassy and Topo. She also leaves behind her life-long friend, Charlene Lyesuik of Athol. Services are private. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in her memory to UMass Cancer Walk, 333 South Street, 4th Floor, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 Lamoureux-Smith & Poliks, A Mack Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.