TIVERTON – Germaine O. "Gerrie" Brodeur, age 84  and a longtime resident of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 after a short illness. Born at home in Fall River, MA on May 17, 1938 to Joseph Brodeur and Antoinette (Gelinas) Brodeur, Germaine was the nineth child of 11.

She is survived by many nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, and great-great nieces & nephews. Germaine was predeceased by her siblings, H. Albert Brodeur, Terry Sleeper, Bea Ouellette, Doris Helger, Armand, Alfred, Louise, & Gerald Brodeur, Juliette Conway, Rose Cote-Teal, and her longtime friend, Virginia (Aunt Jinny) Hurt.

She was taught to read by her sister, Julie, when she was 4 years old. She attributes much of her success to the support and encouragement of her siblings and to her parents' work ethic. Other contributors to her eventual career path include the director of a camp in the Adirondacks who convinced her to become a teacher in the summer of 1965, and others, especially teachers, who believed in her. Germaine's profession has provided her the opportunity to travel to more than 40 countries. Germaine had remained active as the secretary of her community residents, association, in addition to participating in discussion groups and volunteer work while also attending classes in yoga and tai chi.

With more than 55 years of practiced experience, Germaine had served as a secretary for Country View Citizens Association, Inc., having retired as an educator in 1994. At the start of her career, she gained experience in computer programming with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and subsequently moved into the education industry with St. Margaret's School for Girls. Over the years, she also served as a mathematics teacher at the Hawaii School for Girls and Parkway Schools, and as a psychotherapist at Catholic Family Service.

An expert in her field, Germaine holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Webster University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri. In order to remain aware of changes in the field, she maintained affiliation with the Parkway and Missouri National Education Associations and the National Association of Social Workers, among many others.

For her professional accomplishments, Germaine earned grants through the National Science Foundation and the National Association of Independent Schools, won a Math Teacher of the Year Award, and has been featured in Who's Who in Finance and Business, Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. Germaine intended to continue giving back to her community through her role with Country View Citizens Association.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Germaine has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions in Germaine's memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity by going to www.habitat.org .

Calling hours for Germaine will take place on Thursday, June 23 ^rd from 5-8 P.M. with a service to held at 6:30 P.M. in the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, MA. Cremation to follow.