Obituary of Doris C. Gileau

Doris C. Gileau, 84, of Putnam, CT, died peacefully Wednesday at Kindred Nursing Home in Webster, MA. She was the wife of the late Armand Gileau. They were happily married for 55 years. Born in 1929 in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Rose (Laflamme) Croteau. Doris was an avid bowler, loved playing cards and bingo. She was a communicant of St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam. She was the loving mother of four children. Two daughters: Denise Marshall of Thompson and Gale Gileau of Putnam and two sons: Kevin Gileau of Windham and Bradford Gileau and his wife Lisa of Wellington, FL. She leaves a brother, Richard Croteau and sister in law Nancy of Bonita Springs, FL. Doris was predeceased by a brother, Arthur Croteau. She was the beloved Memé of three grandchildren: Carrie Norris of Killingly, Matthew and Brett Gileau of Wellington, FL, and great grandmother to Kayleigh Norris of Killingly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam, burial following in St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Day Kimball Hospital, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Smith & Walker Funeral Home 148 Grove St, Putnam CT, is in charge of arrangements. To share a memory with her family "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com