Aurore Laflamme Obituary

"Aurore (Mathieu) Laflamme took her last breath on September 18, 2023, in Longmeadow. She was born in Notre Dame de Buckland Bellechasse P. Q. Quebec Canada on January 13, 1924. Aurore was preceded in death by her parents Omer and Leontine (Morin) Mathieu, husband Maurice Laflamme, her son Conrad who passed at 9 days of age, her brothers Armand, Joseph, Jean-Paul, Adrien and sister Claire (Mathieu) Cote. While a resident of Longmeadow Aurore was an active member of St. Mary's Church in Longmeadow. She moved after her husband's passing to Keystone Commons now Wellington in Springfield Ma. Aurore loved to travel. She and Maurice took many trips together which included Hawaii, Alaska, the Canadian Rockies, Europe, the west coast of the USA, a number of Caribbean cruises and also vacationed in Florida. Aurore retired after a 20 year career in 1989 from the 3M Corporation. Prior to that she raised her family and had part time employment. Aurore arrived in the USA in the fall of 1948 with her husband and young son. She attained full citizenship in 1955 as she and her husband Maurice carved out a new life for themselves in their adopted country. Aurore and Maurice enjoyed 61 years of marriage together. Aurore is survived by her brother Evariste Mathieu of Terrebonne (Montreal) Canada, son Andre Laflamme and wife Laurel, son Jacques and wife Donna, four grandchildren Eugene Laflamme and wife Stacey, Michelle (Laflamme) Nowakowski and husband Adam, Melissa (Laflamme) and husband Glenn Jurgen, Julie (Laflamme) and husband Bob Bousquet. She was blessed with seven great grandchildren. Her liturgy of Christian Burial will be held privately at St. Mary's Longmeadow followed by her Rite of Committal at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery Springfield. To leave an online condolence visit www. toomeyobrien. com"