Mrs. Marie E. Branche Obituary (1949

ATTLEBORO – Marie E. Branche, 68, of Attleboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home. She was the beloved longtime companion of John Benenato of Attleboro. Born on February 7, 1949, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, she was the devoted daughter to the late Frank and Evelyn (Benjamin-Morin) Melsbach. Marie graduated from Norton High School as a member of the Class of 1967. Marie held various positions of employment throughout her life, mostly in the healthcare industry. Over the course of her 50 years of employment, she worked as a CNA at Country Haven Nursing Home and Wrentham State Hospital and she was also a Private Care Attendant in Punta Gorda, FL and the Attleboro area. She was a longtime communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro. In her spare time, Marie enjoyed gardening, the company of her cats, and cheering on the Red Sox and Patriots. Above all, she was most happy when she was in the treasured company of her loving family. In addition to her longtime companion, Marie is survived by her cherished son, Patrick Wynn and his wife Denise of North Attleboro; her grandchildren, Corey, Meghan, and Danielle Wynn; her brothers, Michael Morin and his wife Theresa and Len Melsbach and his wife Ruth; also many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family. Marie is predeceased by her sisters, Patricia Keegan and Michelle St. Pierre. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation on Saturday, October 14, 2017, from 12 to 2:00 p.m., in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at the funeral home at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at a later date.