Waterbury - Mrs. Irene (Forest) Belval, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 6, at her home. She was the widow of B. Ernest Belval. Mrs. Belval was born January 14, 1924 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Albert and Georgiana Forest. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of St. Annes Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High School where she was valedictorian. She had worked at the White Supply Co. and then was the business office manager of her husbands company, Diecraft Tool, until her retirement at the age of 77. Irene loved being with her three sisters, family gatherings at the cottage on Cedar Lake in the summer, golfing with the "Nine Holers" at the Waterbury Country Club, the many couples golf vacations with her close friends, the Misquamicut Beach vacations and all of the family parties. She especially cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to give special thanks to Irenes loving aide Dana Dzvonikova, who gave her joy and love each and every day, Angela Eccleston and others from Compassionate Companions for the caring service. The family is appreciative of Dr. Singanamala and her nurse Patty. Vitas at Home was tremendously helpful to Irene and her family in her final days. Irene is survived by two sons, Peter Belval and his wife Christine of Woodbury and Gilles Belval and his wife Carol of Kirkland, WA; daughter-in-law, Donna Ring of Waterbury; one sister, Rita LeBlanc of Waterbury; five grandchildren, Kaley Belval, Megan Belval, Remy Belval, Madeleine Belval and Kristen Gaudiosi and her husband Richard; two great-granddaughters, Sophia and Gabriella Gaudiosi and many close nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Woody and sisters, Jeanette Finelli and Ceil Sileo. Arrangements: Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 10, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Woodtick Memorial 420 Woodtick Rd. Wolcott. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 10:15 A.M. from Woodtick Memorial to the Shrine of St. Anne for Mothers for a funeral mass at 11:00 A.M. Committal prayers will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Irenes name to the Friends of Saint Anne Restoration Project C/O Connecticut Community Foundation 43 Field St. Waterbury, CT 06702. MEMO LINE: Friends of St. Anne

Service Information Cemetery Calvary Cemetery 2324 East Main Street Waterbury, CT --> Visitation Wednesday February 10, 2016 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM 420 Woodtick Rd. Wolcott, CT 06716 --> Service Thursday February 11, 2016 11:00 AM Shrine of St. Anne Church 515 South Main St. Waterbury, CT 06706 -->