Pauline (Levesque) Hilow

LEOMINSTER – C. Pauline (Levesque) Hilow, 84, of Leominster was peacefully taken to her final resting place in the arms of the Lord on October 6, 2016 in the Keystone Nursing Home, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on October 18, 1931 in Leominster, the daughter of the late Leo J. Levesque, Sr. and Esther (Bilow) Levesque. Pauline was a loving and devoted wife of 55 years to David J. Hilow. They began their married life together in Boston, MA where she worked as an executive secretary and bookkeeper throughout her career. She was the Recording Secretary of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Leominster for many years. Pauline loved and nurtured her family every day of her life. She is survived by her two children and their families: her son, Larry D. Hilow of Fitchburg; her daughter, Judy A. Khallady and her husband, Tibary of Leominster; granddaughters, Stephanie Hilow of Milford and Sarah Khallady of Leominster; grandsons, Daniel Hilow of Fitchburg and Zachary Khallady of Leominster; three sisters, Phyllis Goguen of Winchendon, Rachel Mangiacotti of Leominster, and Nancy Smith of AZ. She holds her grandson Michael Hilow in her arms in heaven. In addition to her parents and grandson, Pauline will be met in heaven by her brother Leo J. Levesque Jr., her sister, Priscilla A. Levesque and many aunts, uncles, brothers- and sisters-in-law. Pauline’s husband, children and grandchildren were the apples of her eye. She loved to cook and bake for them as her heart and soul was in her kitchen. She served as the neighborhood mother to all of her children's friends and served with great joy as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years. Pauline was an avid gardener, assisting her husband in his vegetable garden and caring for her geraniums, gladiolas and hydrangeas. She was also very talented at embroidery, sewing and playing scrabble. Pauline and David travelled the world together, visiting the entire United States, including Alaska, Canada, France and Morocco. She loved the ocean and often vacationed in Rye Beach, Plum Island, and Salisbury. In her youth, Pauline traveled with her siblings to Upstate New York where she visited her many aunts and uncles. She was known to paint the town with her sisters and aunts in their day. Pauline cherished her lunch visits with her sisters and their countless trips to the Christmas Tree Shop. She really did love a bargain. Most of all, Pauline loved the Lord and the Blessed Mother and honored them both in her undying faithfulness and devotion. She was a devout Catholic, a member of the Women’s Guild of the Holy Family of Nazareth Parish. Even when words could no longer be spoken, she would listen and nod in agreement and acknowledgement of her daily prayers. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 12, at 10:00 AM in Holy Family of Nazareth Church, 750 Union St. Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Cecilia's Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, October 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Family of Nazareth Church Building Fund, 750 Union St., Leominster, MA 01453.