1925 - 2026
Born on October 13, 1925 in Milford, she was the daughter of the late John and Alma (Trudeau) O’Brien and spent most of her life in Manchaug. She was a proud graduate of Sutton High School, Class of 1943.
Jeanette dedicated 40 years of her working life to the former Schuster Woolen Mills in Douglas and Stanley Woolen Mills in Uxbridge. She was a longtime communicant of St. Anne’s Parish in Manchaug and an active member of St. Anne’s Sodality.
She found great joy in the simple but meaningful moments of life—cooking Sunday dinners for her family, tending to her garden, and spending cherished time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her warmth and devotion to her family will be remembered by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son, Austin L. “Sonny” Carter Jr. and his wife Aileen “Pat” of Sutton; her daughter, Rosemary C. Salem of Sutton; and her grandsons Tim Carter (Emily) and their son Caleb, Michael Salem Jr. (Sarah), and Matthew Salem (Theresa) and their daughter Emily.
She was predeceased by her siblings Francis O’Brien, John O’Brien, Theresa Orlando, and Virginia Arruda, and her son-in-law Michael Salem Sr.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Buma Funeral Home, 101 North Main Street, Uxbridge.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 AM at St. Mark’s Church, 356 Boston Road, Sutton, followed by burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Uxbridge.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Friends of Sutton Elders, 19 Hough Road, Sutton, MA 01590, or to the Jimmy Fund at www.jimmyfund.org.
