Catherine M. Brulé

Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister & Aunt

Catherine M. (Coan) Brulé, age 89, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Saturday, November 2, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcel J. Brulé, to whom she was married 69 years, until his recent passing in July.

She was born in Lowell on December 17, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Mary (Hovey) and Raymond Coan. She was raised and educated in Lowell, a graduate of St. Michael School in 1950 and Lowell High School in 1954.

She devoted her life to her children and family providing a loving, caring home filled with support and kindness. One of her greatest joys was spending time at the family’s cottage on Webster Lake during the summers with her husband Marcel. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, walking and riding her bike. She could also often be found behind her sewing machine where she was very gifted and made many outfits, costumes and curtains for her family. She both loved entertaining and being a guest at any party, where she was always the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Proud of her Irish heritage and her love for traveling anywhere near or far, Catherine was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Ireland twice with her sisters, where they were able to trace and connect with family from the area. Those relationships have lasted her lifetime where they often exchange cards and letters.

Catherine is survived by her four children, Diane Valliere and her husband, Charles of Goodland, FL, Gail Brodeur and her husband, Lucien of Lowell, Ronald Brulé and his wife, Karen of Andover, NH and Leonard Brulé and his wife, Tania of Dracut; her eight grandchildren, Barry Brodeur and his wife, Nicole, Randy Brodeur and his wife, Renee, Katie Brodeur, Cory Brodeur and his wife, Nicole, Ashley Forkum and her husband, Adrien, Amanda Murphy and her husband, Skylar, Jared Brulé and Kaleigh Brulé; her nine great-grandchildren, Lilly, Lucien, Raymond, Aiden, Kai, Autumn, Desmond, Connor and Hannah; her sister, Paula Labbe and her husband, Donald of Woburn; her brothers-in-law, Ralph Dionne, Sylvio Brulé and his wife, Kathy of Shirley; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband Marcel, Catherine is predeceased by her brother, William Coan and his wife, Barbara and her sister, Ellen Dionne.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Catherine’s Life Celebration at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, Lowell on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 4 until 7 PM. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 AM in St. Michael Church, Lowell. Burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Catherine’s memory to AgeSpan, Attn: Development Office, 280 Merrimack Street, Suite 400, Lawrence, MA 01843, whose support was invaluable over the last few years.