Jeannette M. (Fontneau) Beatty

September 20, 2009

ATTLEBORO – Jeannette M. (Fontneau) Beatty, 90, of Attleboro, died Sunday, September 20, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Attleboro. Born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Joseph & M. Alice (Fontaine) Fontneau, she was the wife of the late Augustine Beatty.

She worked a bookkeeper for the former London’s Department Store and also for the Augat Company for many years before retiring. A lifelong Attleboro resident, Mrs. Beatty was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. She was an avid reader, used to knit, and crochet. Her and her late husband took part in the Paragon – Collette Travel tours, and travelled cross country on numerous tours.

She is survived by her longtime friends and caregivers, Annette Brown of Attleboro and Diane Fournier. She was the sister of the late Joseph Fontneau.

Funeral Information

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 10:30AM from THE FOLEY-HATHAWAY FUNERAL HOME, 126 South Main Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon in St. John the Evangelist Church, North Main St., Attleboro, with burial to follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are omitted. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/222-0498.

Donations Information

Contributions in her memory may be made to THE PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown, MA 02472, and/or to St. John the Evangelist Church, One St. John Place, Attleboro, MA 02703.