Obituary for Frances (Sedelow) Germain
Frances (Sedelow) Germain, 89 of Ludlow, passed peacefully at her home with her children at her side on November 12,2021 after a long and difficult struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Ludlow on May 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Hervee and Mary (Wilke) Sedelow. She grew up in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield, attended schools there and was a graduate of Classical High School in Springfield. She worked at Mass Mutual in Springfield and later, when her children were grown, at Bradlees Department Store in Springfield, where for 27 years she worked the lay-away desk and customer service counter, retiring in 1995. A resident of Ludlow since 1958, she was a communicant of the former St. Mary’s Church and now St. Elizabeth’s Parish Community both in Ludlow.
She was the devoted wife of 50 years to Ernest Germain who died in 2001. Together, they enjoyed their annual summer vacations at Hampton Beach, N.H. with family, as well as trips to Florida, Washington, D.C., South Carolina, and Arizona. Their fondest trip was an Alaskan cruise in 1996. In later years Frances enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, and a cruise to Bermuda. She also enjoyed bus trips with her retirees’ group, activities with her Red Hat Society local chapter, and the Ludlow Senior Center where she took part in many offerings, especially her weekly Dominoes group.
Frances is survived by her devoted daughters, Kathleen (Harry) Hill of East Longmeadow, Donna Lamoureux of Chicopee, and Laurie (Maurice) Dusel of Ludlow. She leaves eight grandchildren, Lindsey Terva, Kelly O’Brien, Tracy Lamoureux, Kristyn Kelly, Jennifer DeSousa, Lauren Dusel, Kevin Dusel, and Colleen Dusel. She also leaves seven great-grandchildren, Haley, Mason, Ashlee, Maire, Maggie, Eamon, and Cameron. In addition to her late parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hervee Sedelow and Charles Sedelow both of Ludlow. She is also survived by her dear sisters-in-law Louise Sedelow, Erika Sedelow, and June Kimball.
Calling hours for Frances will be held on Tuesday November 16th from 4-7pm at the Ludlow Funeral Home, 432 East St. Funeral services are on Wednesday, November 17th at 9:00am from Ludlow Funeral Home with Funeral Liturgy to be celebrated at 10:00am in St. Elizabeth Parish, 191 Hubbard St., Ludlow followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Indian Orchard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital for Children, or to Parkinson’s.org.
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She was the devoted wife of 50 years to Ernest Germain who died in 2001. Together, they enjoyed their annual summer vacations at Hampton Beach, N.H. with family, as well as trips to Florida, Washington, D.C., South Carolina, and Arizona. Their fondest trip was an Alaskan cruise in 1996. In later years Frances enjoyed traveling to Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Las Vegas, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, and a cruise to Bermuda. She also enjoyed bus trips with her retirees’ group, activities with her Red Hat Society local chapter, and the Ludlow Senior Center where she took part in many offerings, especially her weekly Dominoes group.
Frances is survived by her devoted daughters, Kathleen (Harry) Hill of East Longmeadow, Donna Lamoureux of Chicopee, and Laurie (Maurice) Dusel of Ludlow. She leaves eight grandchildren, Lindsey Terva, Kelly O’Brien, Tracy Lamoureux, Kristyn Kelly, Jennifer DeSousa, Lauren Dusel, Kevin Dusel, and Colleen Dusel. She also leaves seven great-grandchildren, Haley, Mason, Ashlee, Maire, Maggie, Eamon, and Cameron. In addition to her late parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hervee Sedelow and Charles Sedelow both of Ludlow. She is also survived by her dear sisters-in-law Louise Sedelow, Erika Sedelow, and June Kimball.
Calling hours for Frances will be held on Tuesday November 16th from 4-7pm at the Ludlow Funeral Home, 432 East St. Funeral services are on Wednesday, November 17th at 9:00am from Ludlow Funeral Home with Funeral Liturgy to be celebrated at 10:00am in St. Elizabeth Parish, 191 Hubbard St., Ludlow followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery in Indian Orchard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital for Children, or to Parkinson’s.org.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
16
Nov
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Service
Wednesday
17
Nov
9:00 AM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
Wednesday
17
Nov
10:00 AM
St. Elizabeth Parish (St. John the Baptist)
181 Hubbard Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Aloysius Cemetery
1273 Berkshire Avenue
Indian Orchard, Ma 01151
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