Blanche C. COURTOIS

LOWELL -- Blanche C. (Courtois) Lafleur, 92, a lifelong resident of Lowell, who worked at a former dress company in the city, died Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Fairhaven Nursing Home in Lowell. She was the wife of the late Arthur Lafleur.She was born in Lowell, Feb. 23, 1913, daughter of the late Napoleon and Cora (Hebert) Courtois. She attended Lowell schools.Before retiring, Mrs. Lafleur was a stitcher for many years at the Lark Dress Co. of Lowell.She was a communicant of the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish of Lowell, where she had been a member of the Ladies Sodality.She is survived by three daughters, Lucille Montbleau of Lowell, Pauline Firicano of Chelmsford, Janet Homen of Lowell; 12 grandchildren, 21-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bertha Parent and Theresa Gelineau and a brother, Edward Courtois, all residing in Florida; and many nieces and nephews. Published in the Lowell Sun on 12/4/2005.