Viola Cyr

Leominster - Viola G. Cyr, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 21 ,2023 at home, with family by her side.  The daughter of Henry and Phoebe (Thibeault) Dube, she was born July 6th, 1926 in St. Agatha, Maine. She married Alphy Cyr on June 28th, 1949. Viola attended the Caribou school system and was employed at the Caribou Birdseye food processing plant. After her marriage, she dedicated her life to her home and family. Her family and friends will sadly miss her comforting presence.

Viola is survived by two sons: Dale Cyr and his wife Marie, of Leominster ,Massachusetts; the Reverend Gary Cyr of Tucson, Arizona and two grandchildren, Leanne (Cyr) Davis-Ickes and her husband Michael Davis-Ickes of Lyndonville, Vermont and Eric Cyr, of Groveland, Florida and three great-grandchildren, Jacob Matthew Davis-Ickes , Jean-Marie Davis-Ickes and Eli Joseph Davis-Ickes.

She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, her parents, and two siblings – Renaul Dube and Rena Dube.

The family would like to thank the hospice group at HealthAlliance for their support, especially nurses Joyce, Katie and Chaplain Donna.

At her request, there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Cecilia’s Restoration Fund.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on June 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM in St. Cecilia’s Church ,168 Mechanic St , Leominster, Massachusetts . Interment will be private at the Veteran’s Cemetery, Caribou, Maine.

Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109 West St., Leominster, MA is directing arrangements.  To leave a message of condolence visit: www.wrightroyfuneralhome.com

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