Jeanne Kruzel

1929 – 2014

North Grosvenordale – Jeanne (Gaumond) Kruzel, 85, of Pasay Rd., died Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Hubbard Hospital Transitional Care Unit, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the loving wife of the late Anthony J. Kruzel, Jr. Born in Wilsonville, CT; she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Marie Ange (St. Germaine) Gaumond.

Mrs. Kruzel worked as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business Tri State Paving for many years prior to becoming a clerk at International Paper.

Mrs. Kruzel enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and was an expert speller competing in the spelling bees held at The Lodge at Eddy Pond. She was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella.

Jeanne is survived by her daughter in-law Tamara (Godzik) Kruzel of Woodstock; her grandchildren, Tyler Kruzel and Alexandra Kruzel; a sister Dolores Hubert of N. Grosvenordale, a brother Richard Gaumond of Danielson, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, the late Thomas Kruzel who died in 2005; three brothers Laurent, Bernard, and Leonard Gaumond, and two sisters Doris Duquette and Alice Benway.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Jeanne’s family from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 29, 2014 in the Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. A gathering will begin in the funeral home Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11:30 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 pm in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Rd, Dudley, MA.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial donations in Jeanne’s memory may be made to Hubbard TCU, 340 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA 01570.  For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.