Annette F. Dulude Kislus

Annette F. Dulude Kislus 1925 - 2011 Chicopee, Annette F. (Morgan) Dulude Kislus, age 86, died October 28, 2011 in Port St Lucie, FL. Born on March 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence (Constant) Morgan and lived in Chicopee almost all of her life until moving to Florida in 1994. Annette was a member of St Patrick's Parish in Chicopee and attended St. Patrick's Elementary School. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School in 1943 and was employed as the reference librarian at the Main Chicopee Public Library in Chicopee center for 26 years. While working at the library, Annette gained publicity in 1991 for researching and discovering that the bust in the library, which was seen by all but of unknown origin, was of great significance historically and highly valuable. It was the original done by sculptor Hiram Powers who created the famous George Washington bust which we are familiar with today, located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY.  Annette herself was an artist of oil painting and, loving the beauty of nature, painted many landscape and ocean scenes. She was also a former member of the Red Hat Ladies. Annette leaves her husband of 16 years, John Kislus of Port St. Lucie, FL., three sons Daniel J. Dulude and his wife Linda of Holyoke, Michael R. Dulude and his wife Elaine of Port St. Lucie, and Timothy L. Dulude of Westfield and his former wife Darlene Dulude of Huntington, one daughter Anne-Marie Roberge and her husband Michael of Port St. Lucie, one brother Armand Morgan of South Hadley, 10 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Annette was predeceased by her first husband of 48 years Armand R. Dulude in 1993, and her two brothers Leonard and Francis Morgan.  The funeral will be held at the Tylunas Funeral Home, 159 Broadway, Chicopee, Wednesday at 9am with a service in the parlor at 10am. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday from 4 - 7pm. Donations may be made to Hospice Life Care, 113 Hampden Street, Holyoke, MA. 01040.  For directions, or to leave expressions of condolences, photos, or memories visit Annette's personal webpage at Tylunasfuneralhome.com. Tylunas Funeral Home (413) 592-0148