Natalie (Malouin) Bibeau, 95, of Nashua, widow of Roger H. Bibeau, passed away Monday morning, December 27, 2021, after a period of declining health.
A native of this city, she was born on June 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Leon F. Malouin and Barbara (Gardner) Malouin. Educated in local schools, Natalie attended the former Arlington Street Elementary School and was a graduate of St. Louis de Gonzague High School for Girls, Class of 1944.
After her graduation, Natalie was employed at J.F. McElwain Shoe Company where she met her future husband Roger. They married on June 25, 1949 at St. Patrick’s Church and made their home on Newbury Street for over 50 years. They shared 51 years together until his death on November 2. 2000.
Natalie was later employed at W.T. Grants, J.C. Penney and Almy’s in the drapery department of each store. She enjoyed customer service and people might remember her dedication and accuracy in making their shades for their home. She retired from J.C. Penney around 1998.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick Parish, enjoyed gardening and up until age 89 had a vegetable garden that she tended. She canned her tomatoes, beans and made a mean batch of relish as well. Natalie loved to bake, and will be remembered for her cream puffs, whoopie pies, and chocolate fudge. She also loved quilting and made numerous guilts for family members that are cherished. She loved vacationing and making memories at North Beach, NH and Ogunquit, ME in the summer. Natalie also practiced the art of rug making, braiding and hooking numerous beautiful rugs throughout her lifetime.
In addition to her husband and parents, Natalie was predeceased by her brothers and their wives, Leon and Lena Malouin, Richard and Mary Malouin; her sister and her husband, Barbara and Roger Dionne; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ernest Cutting, Roland and Lauretta Bibeau, Ernest and Juliette Bibeau, Lionel and Rachel Bibeau, and Anita and John Campbell.
Members of her family include her daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne Bibeau of Barnstead, Barbara and David Weaver of Nashua, and Donna and Peter Davis of Concord; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Weaver and his wife Melissa of Concord, Timothy Weaver and his wife Gina of New Ipswich, Matthew Davis of Long Island, NY, and Brad Davis of Concord; two great-grandchildren, Gage Weaver stationed in California and Xander Weaver of Nashua; two step-great-grandchildren, Zackary and Curtis Jenks; her brother, Jan Malouin and his wife Virginia; her sister Justine Cutting; also several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Fairview Nursing Home for their compassionate care.
A period of visitation will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, on Saturday, January 8th from 1 to 3 p.m. followed by a Prayer Service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Foundation for Service Dogs Support, Inc. www.servicedogsupport.org or Dementia Society Association. To send an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE.
