Thompson - Muriel O. Paquette, age 79, died Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester.

She leaves her husband of 39 years, Jean Peter Paquette of Thompson; a son, George Baker of Putnam; two daughters, Robin Piette of Dudley and Heidi Dobson of Pennsylvania; two granddaughters.

She was born in Putnam, daughter of the late Jerome and Emma (Gautreau) Trudeau and lived in Putnam before moving to Thompson in 1974.  She was formerly employed at Colts Plastics in Dayville, CT.

There are no calling hours.  Funeral services are private, for family only.  Burial will be in Saint Joseph Cemetery, North Grosvenordale, CT.  The family requests that flowers be omitted and that donations be made to the Thompson Dog Pound, 185 Pasay Road, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255.  Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster is directing arrangements.  A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com .