SHIRLEY M. CHAMPAGNE

    Shirley M. Champagne, 57, of Hudson died Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, University Campus in Worcester. She leaves her husband of six years, Raymond Goguen of Hudson. Shirley was born and raised in Leominster, daughter of the late Romeo Champagne and is survived by her mother, Hazel (Lynas) Champagne of Berlin.

    She was a graduate of Leominster High School and later received her bachelors degree from Clark University in Worcester. She was employed as a manager by Dialogic Inc. in Needham, and prior to that was employed by NMS Communications Inc. in Framingham for many years until NMS was acquired by Dialogic. Shirley was best known for putting her familys and friends' best interests first and will always be remembered for her strength.

    Besides her husband and mother, Shirley is survived by her son, Chris Jeznach of Worcester; her daughter, Patty Jeznach of Marlborough, and her sister, Cindy Geldart of Berlin. She is also survived by her two nieces, Jenny Geldart of Somerville and Carrie Geldart of Milford.

    A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home Inc., 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the service in the funeral home (www.tighehamilton.com). In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Shirley may be made to: Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th Street, 8th floor, New York, NY 10022.