1921
Albertine
2022
Albertine "Paula" Gelinas
September 5, 1921 — February 24, 2022
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Albertine “Paula” Gelinas peacefully passed away
Thursday, February 24, surrounded by family and
devoted caregivers at Keystone Commons, Ludlow.
She enjoyed her 100th birthday celebration on
September 5, 2021.
Paula was born in Normandy, France. She met her
husband during WWII. They were married in her
small town of Poilley, France on October 1, 1945.
She emigrated to America in 1946 and settled
in Holyoke, MA later moving to Granby.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband,
Edmund Roger Gelinas, son Roger Gelinas,
brothers Albert and Pierre VanBelle,
Sister Henrietta McVemba and parents
Victorine and Leopold VanBelle.
She leaves her son John Gelinas and wife
Pat, daughter Michelle Gelinas and husband Justin,
daughter Jaqueline Perrot and husband Ed,
8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and
2 great, great grandchildren. She is survived
by her sister Odette Dardenne, Sister-in-law
Theresa VanBelle and several nieces, nephews.
Calling hours will be Thursday, March 3 at
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Messier Funeral Home, 1944
Northampton Street, Holyoke MA, followed by
a funeral mass at at 11:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
256, State St., Granby MA.
Burial will be private at the convenience of
the family.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to:
Keystone Commons Employee Fund
460 West Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Albertine "Paula" Gelinas, please visit our floral store.
Albertine “Paula” Gelinas peacefully passed away
Thursday, February 24, surrounded by family and
devoted caregivers at Keystone Commons, Ludlow.
She enjoyed her 100th birthday celebration on
September 5, 2021.
Paula was born in Normandy, France. She met her
husband during WWII. They were married in her
small town of Poilley, France on October 1, 1945.
She emigrated to America in 1946 and settled
in Holyoke, MA later moving to Granby.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband,
Edmund Roger Gelinas, son Roger Gelinas,
brothers Albert and Pierre VanBelle,
Sister Henrietta McVemba and parents
Victorine and Leopold VanBelle.
She leaves her son John Gelinas and wife
Pat, daughter Michelle Gelinas and husband Justin,
daughter Jaqueline Perrot and husband Ed,
8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and
2 great, great grandchildren. She is survived
by her sister Odette Dardenne, Sister-in-law
Theresa VanBelle and several nieces, nephews.
Calling hours will be Thursday, March 3 at
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Messier Funeral Home, 1944
Northampton Street, Holyoke MA, followed by
a funeral mass at at 11:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
256, State St., Granby MA.
Burial will be private at the convenience of
the family.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to:
Keystone Commons Employee Fund
460 West Street, Ludlow, MA 01056
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Albertine "Paula" Gelinas, please visit our floral store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Albertine "Paula" Gelinas, please visit our flower store.
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