Dolores Constantine

Dolores Constantine

Dolores “Dolly” R. (Leblond) Constantine, 75, of Hopkinton was called safely home on Dec. 11, 2024. She passed into eternal life at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a valiant battle with glioblastoma surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family.

She was born in Holyoke on Feb. 25, 1949, a beloved daughter of the late Edmond and Rita (Caouette) Leblond. She was raised in Holyoke and graduated from the former Precious Blood High School in Holyoke. She lived in Holyoke for many years and later lived in Chicopee, in Westfield for 25 years, then Framingham, and moved to Hopkinton in 2007.

Dolly was last employed as an assistant underwriter for Conexco Insurance Company in Westborough and retired in 2007. Dolly was employed as an administrative assistant for 16 years at the Lumber Insurance Company in Natick.

She loved to crochet and donated many of her creations to the church and civic groups for the benefit of others. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and many friends. She also enjoyed camping and boating over the years and was an avid reader and loved her books. Dolly and her husband, Manny, were snowbirds and wintered in Treasure Island, Florida, over the past 15 years.

She leaves her loving husband and soul mate, Manuel J. Constantine. They were married at the former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Holyoke and were blessed with over 54 years of happiness together. She also leaves her loving son, Brian E. Constantine of Bellingham, her loving daughter, Julie M. Constantine of Milford, her cherished grandson, Tyler C. Bilodeau of Milford, her loving sister, Denise S. Green of Westfield, her dear nephew, William S. Green of Westfield, her dear brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Carol Constantine of Agawam, Pauline and Roland Roy of Hebron, Connecticut, Christina Constantine and Ron Krzeminski of Marlborough, Beatrice Rielle of Palmetto, Florida, and Theresa and George LaBarge of Chicopee; and many other nephews, nieces, cousins, numerous friends and extended family members.

Besides her parents, she also was predeceased by her dear brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, William Green, Anthony Constantine, Roger and Alice Roy, Henry and Catherine Touchette, Hervey and Sandy Constantine and Donald Rielle.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the St. Pierre-Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, with a prayer service beginning at 9 a.m. Her committal service will follow the prayer service at 11 a.m. in the chapel at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam.

Her family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 5-7 p.m. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee. Her family requests that memorial donations be made in her memory to the Glioblastoma Research Program, Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. For more details and to leave her family condolence messages, please visit stpierrephaneuf.com.

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