Mrs Jeanne Maria Herrick

July 28, 1943 - November 13, 2016

Lee – Jeanne Maria Brazeau Herrick, 73, of Lee passed away on November 13, 2016 at her son and beloved daughter-in-law’s home in Lenox after a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield, MA on July 28, 1943 to the late Raymond D. and Elena R. Mazzeo Brazeau she attended local schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1961. After graduating, Mrs. Herrick worked as a bus driver for Dufour and as an Executive Secretary at the Austen Riggs Center for 32 years, before her retirement in 2014 to care for her husband. She and her husband, Ralph “Corky” R. Herrick were married on June 6, 1980 at St. Helena’s Church in Lenox. Jeanne enjoyed gardening, baking, spending time with her family, especially enjoyed time her great-granddaughter, Ava. Besides her husband of Lee, Jeanne leaves her three children; Denise Winslow (James) of Averill Park, NY, Deborah Rawson of Pittsfield, and Daniel Rawson (Pamela) of Lenox, five step-children; Heidi Scarinzi (Paul), Lori Uhrig (Ray), J. Mitchell Herrick all of Cape Coral, FL, Debra Gillette and Timothy Herrick both of Fort Myers, FL, four granddaughters; Ashley Winslow (Earl) of Schenectady, NY, Amber Winslow of Averill Park, NY, Ryan Scarnizi of Salem, MA, and Megan Anello (Brock) of Windsor, MA.; a grandson Daniel Rawson of Pittsfield, three great-grandsons; Easton, Kessler, and Ryker, Great-granddaughter Ava; sister; Karen Ann Brazeau of Eugene, OR, nephews; Alec Brazeau (Brandi) of Eugene, OR, and Greg Brazeau (Randi) of Denver, CO, niece Suzanne Brazeau of NY, NY, a sister-in-law Betsy Brazeau of Delaware, and her cherished dog, Molli. Besides her parents, Jeanne is predeceased by her brother Paul F. Brazeau. Per Jeanne’s request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter or One Love Puppy Rescue, where Molli was adopted from, both in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.