Yvonne Giede
October 1, 1918 — August 3, 2014
Yvonne Marie Giede, age 95, died peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2014 at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born October 1, 1918 in Whitman, Massachusetts to Edouard Amedee and Mary Theresa Begley Fortier. On May 28, 1939 she married Charles R. Chassey in Whitman. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1977.
Yvonne grew up in Whitman, lived in Brockton, MA for a time before moving her family to Tujunga, CA. Their she helped her husband in the family Plumbing Business, keeping all the books. She was very smart and capable, even with no formal training. She later retired to Yuma, Arizona and later to Overton, NV in 2008. She was a determined woman, effecient and spunky. She enjoyed traveling through out the world highlighted with her visit to the Holy Land.
Survivors include two sons: Allen (JeanAnn) Chassey of Overton; Stephen (Gena) of Glendale, AZ; five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles and one brother, Edouard.
Memorial services will be held at a later date at the graveside of her late husband in California.