RUMFORD – Mary Ellen Giroux, 70, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, at her residence. She resided on Holyoke Avenue in Rumford.

Born in Rumford, on March 23, 1935, she was a daughter of Henry and Ethel (Lloyd) Giroux. She was a graduate of Stephens High School, Class of 1953, and attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing.

She was employed by Rumford Community Hospital as a licensed practical nurse from 1958 to 1992. She then worked part-time until age 62.

She enjoyed knitting, spending time with family and family gatherings.

She was a communicant of St. Athanasius-St. John Church.

Survivors include two sons, Randy Brown and his wife, Mary T., and Ralph “Bud” Brown; eight grandchildren, Erica, Jason, Angela, Patrick, Christopher, Katie, Michael and Nicholas; great-granddaughter, Brooke Lynn Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Bernard Chiasson and family; two brothers, Henry (Sonny) Giroux II, and David Giroux; and longtime companion, Gerald Mayo.


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