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Alfred Nadeau , 67 , passed away at his home on Tuesday , Sept . 22 , 2020 . He was born in Holyoke , MA on Dec . 16 , 1952 to the late Georgette ( Fournier ) and Marcel Nadeau .

Alfred was a very generous man who served his country in the US Navy from 1971- 1976 . He was a Country Western Singer in Massachusetts before he got into roofing and siding and he absolutely loved his guitar and his dog .

Alfred is survived by his loving wife Tina Nadeau ; siblings Vivian , Jackie , Beatrice , Terry , Albert , Sue and Denise ; several children , grandchildren , nieces and nephews , and his beloved dog Booboo .

Along with his parents , Alfred is preceded in death by several aunts and uncles .

A memorial service with Veteran ’ s Honors will be held for Alfred at the Miller Funeral Home on Friday , Oct . 2 , 2020 at 2 p . m . with Pastor Bill Eckert officiating . The Miller Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family and an online memorial can be found at www . themillerfuneralhome . com .

On the early morning hours of Sept 19 , 2020 , Pauline closed her earthly eyes for the final time and peacefully awoke in heaven . Pauline Beatrice Moore Antis Rice was born in Henryetta , OK , Aug . 12 , 1925 , to the late Jesse and Margarete Moore . She was married Feb . 23 , 1946 to Frank Antis who preceded her in death May 10 , 1970 . She was married June 8 , 1985 to Walter Rice , who preceded her in death , April 30 , 2002 . Pauline moved from Detroit to West Lafayette in 1957 and retired from Shaw Barton in 1987 .

Pauline ’ s g reatest joy was her family . She delighted in watching them grow , making sure she prayed for each one every night . She leaves behind daughter , Patti Bluck ; grandchildren ,

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Pauline Beatrice Moore Antis Rice

Tracy ( Jennifer ) Bluck , Julie Bluck Rassman , and Rusty ( Melissa ) Bluck ; great-grandchildren , Kalynn ( Dakota ) Albertson , Laken and fiancé Lindsey Gould and Karrie Bluck , Matthew and Zachary Rassman , Sophia , Ruby & Sunshine Bluck . Three great-great-granddaughters , Fynlee , Adley & Baylor Albertson . And

many extended family members .

Pauline was a very active member of West Lafayette First Baptist Church since 1958 . She held many offices in her home church and enjoyed singing in the church choir since 1962 . At the time of her death , she was assistant financial secretary of her church and typed the weekly bulletins . Pauline will be remembered as a prayer warrior and her death will leave a void in her church , not only in duties that she fulfilled but also in her fun loving spirit . Pauline was a former West Lafayette senior homecoming queen who spent the majority of each homecoming working as a cashier at the Rotary eat stand .

Calling hours were held on Thursday , Sept . 24 , 2020 from 5-7 p . m . and one hour prior to the funeral service at the First Baptist Church of West Lafayette , 688 East Main Street , West Lafayette , Ohio 43845 . Funeral Services were held at the church on Friday , Sept . 25 , 2020 at noon with Pastor Randy Mullins officiating . Burial followed at Fairfield Cemetery . Given- Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home served the family .

For those who wish , memorial donations may be made in Pauline ’ s name to the First Baptist Church of West Lafayette Memorial Fund , 688 East Main Street , West Lafayette , Ohio 43812 .

An online memorial can be viewed at www . given-dawson-paisleyfh . com .

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