Cecile M. Soucy

Cecile M. Soucy, 90, of Methuen, passed away Thursday December 5th surrounded by her loving family. She was daughter of the late Eugene and Eugenia (Gaudreau) Gaumont. Cecile was raised and educated in Lawrence and was a graduate of St. Anne's High School. For over 20 years she owned and operated Soucy's Greenhouse. Cecile was a member of St Theresa's Choir, the Red Hat Club, and the Third Order of Mary. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, music, but most of all spending time with her family. She was known for her scrumptious holiday pies and homemade baked beans, often requested at huge family reunions held at farmstead in Methuen. Cecile and her husband Clifford gathered their children to form the Soucy Family Singers who performed at churches, nursing homes and for civic groups for many years. She loved to sing and was famous for her yodeling. She also played the guitar and the harmonica. Cecile is predeceased by her two husbands Clifford D. Soucy and Robert Lescarbeau and is survived by her 8 children Rachel Cieslik and her fianc�e Jamie Cadena of Tewksbury, Joel Soucy and his wife Kathy of Gloucester, Corinne C. LaCharite and Thomas Johnson III of Methuen, Joanne Butler and her husband Kevin of Salem NH, Gina Winchell and her husband George of Atkinson NH, Annette Bednez and her husband Edward of Baltimore MD, Paul B. Soucy of Methuen, John J. Soucy and his wife Vicki of Methuen, step children Wayne Lescarbeau and his wife Jodi of Lawrence, Kenneth Lescarbeau and wife Beth of Florida, siblings John Gaumont, Jeanne Bienvenue, Annette Lescarbeau, Samuel Gaumont, Theresa Martineau, 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Besides her two husbands Cecile is also predeceased two other siblings Eugene Gaumont and Louis Gaumont. Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Sunday December 8th from 3-7 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street Methuen MA. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday December 9th at 10 AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Saint Theresa?s Church in Methuen with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery also in Methuen. In lieu of flowers donations in Cecile?s honor may be made to Marist Mission Boston, 27 Isabella St, Boston, MA 02116. Online condolences can be made at www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Pollard Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Soucy family with arrangements.

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