Colette S. Meehen

Pawtucket – Colette S. (Peloquin) Meehen, 76, passed away on Friday, May 8, at Miriam Hospital in Providence after bravely battling a long illness.

Born in Pawtucket on July 19, 1944, Colette was the daughter of Stella G.

Sweet of Central Falls, and the late Raymond C.

She lived in Pawtucket for most of her life.

A graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School in Pawtucket, Colette worked in recent years as a medical transcriptionist for Gateway Healthcare in Pawtucket until her retirement in 2020.

She was a devoted fan of various sports, and enthusiastically followed professional tennis, college basketball, and New England Patriots football.

Within her circle of friends and family, Colette was cherished for her thoughtful ways of showing appreciation and affection, remembering others on their special days, and choosing just the right gift or card to honor or thank someone.

While she relished her relationships as daughter, sister, aunt, Colette considered motherhood her most important role in life.

Her greatest loves were her children and grandchildren, and her happiest times were spent with them in their homes, at their activities, and on shopping trips and excursions to places like Colt State Park in Bristol.

Besides her mother, she leaves two sons, Grant Meehen and his wife Kerri of Pawtucket, and Michael Meehen and his wife Sherri of Warwick; four grandchildren, Alex Wall and Brenna Meehen of Pawtucket, and Logan and Lylah Meehen of Warwick; one great-grandchild, Aaron Larivee of Pawtucket; two sisters, Gloria LaBounty and Rosalinde Forget, both of Seekonk; a nephew and two nieces.

She was the sister of the late Rachel Trudel.

Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, May 12, at WILLIAM W.

TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, with visitation from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m., then burial at Mt.

Hope Cemetery and Arboretum in North Attleboro, MA.