Patience Marion Berube was born in Ludlow, Massachusetts on January 25, 1935. She entered Heaven’s gates on February 23, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Grace (McCarthy) Collins. Patience was united in marriage to Joseph R. Berube on June 22, 1963. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1993. They were married for 29 blissful years.
On June 19, 1952 she graduated the prestigious Cathedral High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Patience had an unwavering faith in God and was a devout member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, New Mexico. Over the years she graciously donated to several charitable events. The trees surrounding the Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery and Mount Carmel Catholic Church are a living testament to her kind and generous heart. Patience donated 50 of those trees in 1993.
Patience is also preceded in death by her Brother, Thomas Collins. She is survived and will forever be remembered by her Sons and Daughter in law, Brian and Valerie Berube of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Andrew Berube of Chandler, Arizona, Mark Berube of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Sister Barbara Gosselin of Mars Hill, Maine.
A rosary will be recited on Thursday February 26, 2015 at 9:00 A.M. at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, New Mexico. The Celebration of Mass will follow at 10:00 A.M. also at Our Lady of Mount Caramel Catholic Church. Father Lancaster will be officiating.