Obituary of Lionel J. Blain

Lionel J. “Pitu” Blain, 87, of Danielson, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Danielson, CT. He was born April 19, 1928 in Fairview, MA, son of the late Leodore and Anna (LeClaire) Blain. He married Lucille Ferron on April 16, 1955, she died in 1980. He was also married to Ada Kelsey-Jacques-Blain in 1984 & died in 2004. Lionel was a communicant of St. James Church in Danielson and a communicant of Our Lady of Peace in East Killingly until it closed. He loved going to his grandchildren’s sporting events and loved family gatherings and time spent with family. Lionel was very proud of his Military Service in the Army National Guard and with the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He enjoyed square dancing, fishing & gardening. He was an avid bowler at Friendly Bowl. He grew up in Fairview, MA and in Williamansett, MA. He leaves his children: Leo Blain of Putnam, Linda (Lemery) Charron of Danielson, Lucien Blain of East Elmhurst, NY and Lori Fafard of East Setauket, NY, his sisters Jean Morris of Plainfield, Shirley Holmes of Danielson and Cecile Blain of Plainfield. He also leaves seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Besides his wife Lucille Blain he was predeceased by his sister Theresa Boucher and brother Donald Blain. The Funeral will be Monday, June 8, 2015 at 9:15 AM from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson, CT. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Calling Hours will be Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Day Kimball Hospice, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com