Lucille Matilda (LaBarre) Monger |
| Posted 2018-08-05 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Prescott Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, June 4, 2018, page 5a Lucille Matilda Monger - a resident of Prescott for three decades - finally returned to God peacefully on May 27, 2018, in Middlebury, Vermont, at the age of 96. She was being cared for by her caregiver in Bristol, Vermont. Lucille is survived by her sons: James (and wife Jenny) and William, both of San Francisco, California, Kenneth of Orinda, California, Daniel (and wife Cathleen) of New Haven, Vermont, and Thomas Monger Peace (and wife Diane) of Denver, Colorado; by her daughters: Teresa Monger-McClure (and husband Craig) of Parker, Colorado, Patrice Nocerino (and husband Nick) of Lafayette, California, and Jeanne Fairman (and husband Stephen) of Dobbins, California; along with nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, James; her only brother, Carl; her daughter, Marilyn and her son, Gerard, both whom were buried on her birthday. Lucille LaBarre was born in Forsyth, Montana, (near Miles City), on March 6, 1922. She was the daughter of William Paul LaBarre, a fireman from Minnesota, and Josephine Kiedrowski, from South Dakota. Lucille was enrolled for three years in the English Department at Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, (on the northern border of Yellowstone National Park). She met James Meryll Monger, Chemistry major, while serving as secretary of the Chemistry Department. They were later married at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Oakland, California, on Aug. 7, 1943. James became a 40-year-career corrosion chemist for Shell Development Co. (part of Shell Oil) in Emeryville, California (1943-1972) and in Houston, Texas (1972-1984). Lucille was a stay-at-home Mom who made their home in El Cerrito, California, for many years. She raised their 10 children, who attended several parochial schools in the San Francisco Bay Area. James and Lucille eventually retired to Prescott, Arizona, in 1984. Through diligent hard work and thrift, they were able to put their children through college, at one point having five children in college simultaneously. Lucille and James shared their solid belief in the importance of education. They also encouraged their children’s passion for the menagerie of pets kept within their home. Lucille was gifted with a beautiful voice which she shared with everyone as often as possible, singing at Sunday Masses, at weddings, and funerals. She was an accomplished seamstress, using a sewing scholarship to help put herself through college, while later making all dresses for her daughters. Lucille was a firm, conservative woman and devout Catholic with a tender heart. She was a dedicated wife of 70 years and was loved by her many friends. Lucille and James lived in close connection with their faith and with the Catholic Church, regularly attending Mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Prescott, Arizona. Services will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 837 Tennant Ave., Pinole, California. Viewing will be 11 a.m.- 12 noon on June 8, 2018, followed by a Catholic Mass at 12 noon. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 2540 Church Ln., San Pablo, California. Our family wishes to extend our many thanks to Mom’s devoted caregiver, to Addison County Home Health & Hospice and to Porter Hospital, in Middlebury, Vermont. Information provided by survivors. |
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