Carole A. Brunelle
 
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt
 
            Carole A. (McDougall) Brunelle, 73 of Pelham, NH, died Saturday, October 30th at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Raymond A. Brunelle with whom she would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on November 4th.
            Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, February 8, 1948, a daughter of the late Edward and the late Gladys (McGrail) McDougall, she attended St. Michael’s Grammar School and was a graduate of Lowell High School with the Class of 1966.
            Before retiring, Carole was employed as a solderer with Raytheon Corporation in South Lowell for many years. Previously, she worked as a hairdresser.
            Carole loved sitting on her sun porch reading, solving word search puzzles and bird watching. She enjoyed riding on the motorcycle with her husband and held the prestigious distinction of being the very first Nam Knights Lady in the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club of New England. Her greatest joy however was the quality time she was able to spend with her children and grandchildren and she loved her dogs unconditionally.
            In addition to her husband Ray, Carole is survived by a daughter Bonnie E. Teryek and her husband Dan of Francestown, NH; a son Raymond A. Brunelle, Jr. and his wife Anne of Pelham, NH; three grandchildren Alex, Sarah and Bradley Brunelle; two sisters Diane Connell of Lowell, MA and Jill Plouffe and her husband Don of Dracut, MA; and several nieces and nephews.
             Friends may call on Tuesday, November 2nd at the PELHAM FUNERAL HOME 11 NASHUA RD. in PELHAM from 4 to 7 P.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Committal Service at St. Joseph Cemetery, 96 Riverneck Road, East Chelmsford on Wednesday at 11 o’clock. E-condolences/directions at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in her memory Amedisys Hospice Hospice Care, 8 Commerce Drive, Suite 101, Bedford, NH 03110. Arrangements by Funeral Director James F. O’Donnell, Jr. (603) 635-3333.