Marie Belleville

Obituary of Marie BellevilleMarie Jeanne Belleville (June 5, 1921 - July 13, 2015)Wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Marie Jeanne (Belisle) Belleville, age 94, of Ocala, FL and formerly a long-time resident of Woonsocket, RI passed into God's hands from natural causes on July 13, 2015.Marie was born June 5, 1921 in Woonsocket, RI to the late Albert and Ozilda Belisle. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Henri H. Belleville, Jr, five brothers: Renee Belisle, Hildege Belisle, Lucien Belisle, Theodore Belisle and Hubert Belisle and two sisters, Sister Marie Alberte (Fabiola Belisle) of the Order of Presentation of Marie and Theresa Phelps. She leaves behind her sister Noella Dion of Pigeon, MI, her son Normand (Paulette) Belleville of Ocala, FL, daughter Claire (Gerald) Sawdey of Ocala, FL; as well as grandchildren Henri (Mia) Belleville of Gainesville, FL and Nicole (Craig) Zinn of Spofford, NH; and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Zackery, Walker, Logan and Tyler; many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Marie worked in the wire and cable industry for many years, retiring in 1981. Marie was a friend to so many different types of people (even the rednecks across the street). Whether you knew her for a few minutes or for a decade, she was a tremendous person to have in your corner, -- not because she would tell you what you wanted to hear, but because she would say or do exactly what was needed to get through your struggles.Marie was a phenomenal card and game player. When a deck of cards, bag of dice or game board came out, the outside world melted away. The games that were such a part of her life are now part of the lives of the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren she leaves behind: Around the World, Yahtzee, Phase 10 and Bid Whist. Everyone looked forward to playing games with her and she was a great partner, even though she was well-known for her "wrath" if you didn't play smart.People would say that Marie was strong. Others might refer to her as determined. Some may even go as far as to call her "Stubborn". She was independent! If she had a viewpoint and a perspective on a topic, nothing you could do or say would alter it. She would budge but only when she was good and ready, and only on her terms.In many respects she had to be independent. Raising her children alone after her beloved Henri passed; she had to fight for what she needed; and fight she did. Evidence of Marie's independence can be found in James 1:2-4: "Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because the testing of your faith, developed perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work, so you can be mature and complete, not lacking anything." Her steadfast strength in life and in faith in God were her foundation and she took trials as they came, looking to God for help during troubled times.Marie touched the lives of many people with her smile and wit, and maintained her sense of humor all the way to the end. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Trinity Church, Ocala, FL. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Breast Cancer.