Catherine Theresa Belanger, 70, of Lumberton, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas in Orange.
She was born March 1, 1939, to Mary and William Hemenway in Derby, Connecticut. She was a nurse’s aide and a union representative for Derby Nursing Center in Derby, Connecticut for many years before residing in Lumberton. Catherine volunteered at the Senior Center in Lumberton where she enjoyed helping others. She loved reading, jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles. Amongst the many hobbies she enjoyed, her favorites were playing the piano, gardening and knitting.
Survivors include her daughters, Catherine Bracewell and her husband Richard of Needville, Laura Waller, and Marianne Rivette and her husband Tim of Beaumont; sons, Arthur J. Belanger, Jr. of Liberty, Michael R. Belanger, and William J. Belanger both of Lumberton; brothers, William Hemenway of Derby, Connecticut, Jack Hemenway of Arizona, and Thomas Hemenway of Ansonia, Connecticut; sisters, Mary Sampiere of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Veronica Lepri of Milford, Connecticut; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Her parents, Mary and William Hemenway; and her husband, Arthur Joseph Belanger preceded her in death.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Broussard’s.
Additional services for Catherine will be held at a later date under the direction of Spinelli-Malerba-Ricciuti Funeral Home in Ansonia, Connecticut.
Memorial contributions may be made to Goodwill Industries of Southeast Texas, 460 Wall Street, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
