Jeanette O. (Millette) Nadreau 79, of Smithville Rd., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at her home.
She leaves her husband of 59 years, Harvey L. Nadreau; her son, John A. Nadreau and his wife Trish of Warwick, RI; her daughter, Debra L. Rio and her husband Dale of E. Brookfield; two brothers, John and Edward Gammon of Maine; two sisters, Louise Bilodeau of Merrimack, NH and Rose Berube of Lewiston, ME; five grandchildren: Cory Rio, Jason Rio and his wife Melissa, all of E. Brookfield, Kristen Schaffer and her husband Dr. Bradley Schaffer of Berlin, Joshua and Jacob Nadreau of Spencer; eight great grandchildren: Emily, Hope, Abbriella and Ashlee Rio, Myles, Elyse and Kirk Schaffer, and Owen Rio; several nieces and nephews.
Jeanette was an accomplished artist and teacher of art from her home, for the past 40 years. She exhibited her paintings throughout New England and published an art book titled “Walking though New England with Jeanette”. At onetime, she was an advertising agent for the Wickabaug Weekly Newspaper in Spencer for several years.
She enjoyed being with her family, painting and the ocean. She was a Charter Member of the Massasoit Arts Guild and a member of Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish.
Born in Augusta, Me., she was the daughter of Earle and Ora (Gammon) Millette.
The funeral will be held on Monday, Feb. 11 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. A calling hour will precede the Mass on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101A First Ave., Suite 6, Waltham, MA 02451.