Jane G. Bates

LEICESTER: Jane G. (Moreau) Bates, 95, two days shy of her 96 birthday, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 24 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her two daughters, Heidi J. Laliberte and her husband Kenneth of Spencer, Lisa B. Laliberte and her husband Norman of North Brookfield, 4 grandchildren: Heather, Joshua, Eric, Brooke, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson, many nieces and nephews, her close friends and neighbors, Chuck and Sue Krikorian and her cat "Bo".
She was predeceased by a daughter, Donna Sutter and a granddaughter Alicia Sutter.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Neal S. & Alice L. (MacClure) Moreau.
Mrs. Bates was a graduate of Leicester High School and then worked at Verizon and its previous telephone companies for 45 years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the former Leicester Federated Church and the Leicester Senior Center. She enjoyed volunteering for F.I.S.H., the
Spencer/East Brookfield and Leicester school systems as a bus monitor and also read to the children there.
She loved gardening, bird watching and shooing away the squirrels from the bird feeders, her daily walks and traveling.
Above all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
At the family's request there are no services planned. A private graveside service in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leicester will be held at a later date
and at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers. Contributions in Jane's name may be made to a local animal shelter or to a charity of one's choice. The MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester is assisting the family with arrangements.