Born in Norwood on April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Eli L. and Myra (Haynes) Chamberlain. She was a 1942 graduate of Norwood High School Class and earned a bachelor’s degree from Mt. Holyoke College in 1946. She married Warren H. Lovelace and they made their home in Springfield prior to settling in Medfield from 1957 until Warren’s death in 1972. Jeannette enjoyed choir membership, participating in mission projects, and teaching Sunday School at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. She worked part time as an occupational therapist with the Westwood Lodge for several years and also continued her education with courses at the Andover-Newton Theological School. In 1975, Jeannette married Ernest H. Allard and moved to Millis. They wintered in Tampa, Florida, after retirement and spent time traveling. Jeannette was also a tennis player, particularly later in life. Predeceased by Ernest in 1990, she is survived by two daughters, Ruth H. (Robert) Zielke of Hanford, CA, and Jeanne S. Reed of Florence; two sons, Richard L. (Susan) Lovelace of So. Hadley and Robert H. (Arleen) Lovelace of Brighton Plantation, ME; two stepchildren, Anne M. (Paul) Bacchiocchi of Millis and Richard A. (Wendy) Allard of Pass Christian, MS; ten grandchildren, Gwendolyn, Michael, Leslie, Jeffrey, Roxanne, Sarah, Lee Ellen, Annette, Stephen, and Thomas; and two great-grandsons, Howard and Joshua. She was also the stepmother of the late Stephen E. Allard and sister of the late Robert H. Chamberlain. Her funeral service will be held at the United Church of Christ, 496 Main Street (Rte. 109), Medfield, on Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 1:00p.m. Burial will follow at Vine Lake Cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the Roberts-Mitchell Funeral Home, 15 Miller Street, Medfield, Wednesday 5 – 8p.m. If desired, donations may be made in Jeannette’s memory to the Doolittle Home, 16 Bird St., Foxboro, MA 02035. |
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