Joseph Ernest Boudreau

1930 - 2021  (90 years)

• Name	Joseph Ernest Boudreau
  Birth	20 Aug 1930	Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Christening	24 Aug 1930	Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A.   [2]
  Agency: St. Anthony of Padua Church
  He was christened by the Rev. W. Arthur Routhier
  Census	1950 (19 years)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded as age 19, living at 40 Yale Avenue, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts with his parents. He was a stock distributor for a shoe factory.
  Military	From 1952 to 1954 (21 years)  [2, 3]
  He served in the Marines for two years
  Moved To	1999 (68 years)	Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [3]
  Residence	Aug 1999 (68 years)	Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [2]
  Death	17 Jan 2021	Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [3]
  Agency: Vermont Veterans' Home
  Burial	Aft 17 Jan 2021	West Brattleboro Cemetery, West Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. West Brattleboro Cemetery,  West Brattleboro, Vermont It is also known as  Mather Cemetery.   [3]
  Obituary	25 Jan 2021 (90 years)  [3]
  Ernest Boudreau BRATTLEBORO, VT - Ernest "Ernie" Boudreau, 90, formerly of Brattleboro, VT passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington, VT. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 20, 1930 to the late Camille and Bibiane (Legere) Boudreau. He attended schools and resided in Athol, MA later moving to Brattleboro, VT in 1999. Ernie enlisted and honorably served the United States Marines from 1952 - 1954 during the Korean War. He worked several jobs including Union Butterfield a/k/a Union Twist Drill in Athol, MA; Green Mountain Security at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power in Vernon, VT; and spent 10 years working in Security for Pinkerton prior to retirement. He was a man of great faith and enjoyed playing the guitar and piano as well as many other musical instruments, often writing his own songs. He was a cantor for the Catholic Masses in Athol, Orange and Petersham, Mass. He was active in several music and worship programs in churches, senior centers, and nursing homes throughout Vermont and Massachusetts. Ernie was a man of many interests. He enjoyed music, canoeing, dancing, puzzles, writing, billiards, and reading. He is kindly remembered by some as the "hug" doctor and was loved by many. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Rosalie May (Clark) (Vitello) Boudreau; and his brother Leo Boudreau. He is survived by his children Christine Collins of Wells, ME; Cynthia Clark and her husband Wayne of Hubbardston, MA; Mark Boudreau and his wife Jacquelyn of Athol, MA; Stepchildren Darlene Gamache and her husband Gary of Orange, MA; Lorraine Boudreau and her husband Dean of Athol, MA; Peter Vitello and his wife Tracy of Temple, NH; and Gina Vitello-Shepard and her husband Stewart of Brattleboro, VT; siblings Angie Chiasson and Francis Boudreau; and many grand and great grandchildren which he adored, and who adored him. SERVICES: A graveside burial will be held at Mather Cemetery in Brattleboro, VT in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Gathering Place, 30 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Published by the Athol Daily News 25 January 2021
  Siblings	2 brothers and 1 sister
  > 1. Mary Angelina Boudreau ▻ Gerald Joseph Chiasson,  m. 23 May 1953 > 2. Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau,   b. 22 Nov 1928, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 12 Feb 2016, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 87 years) ▻ Esther Marie LaFord,  m. 28 Apr 1956 > 3. Joseph Ernest Boudreau,   b. 20 Aug 1930, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. d. 17 Jan 2021, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 90 years) ▻ Rachel B. Cormier,  m. 10 Sep 1955 ;   Rosealie May Clark,  m. 13 Jun 1980 + 4. Joseph Omer Francis Boudreau
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Lieutenant-Général Michel Boudrot,   b. 14 Jan 1601, Église Notre-Dame-de-Cougnes, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Église Notre-Dame-de-Cougnes, La Rochelle,  Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France d. 18 Dec 1688, Port-Royal, Acadia, New France Port-Royal became Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia when the English took control  (Age 87 years)  (7 x Great Grandfather)  Madeleine Landry  (5 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11519
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Camille Boudreau,   b. 24 Jul 1898, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 27 Oct 1975, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Marie Rose Bibianne Légère,   b. 4 Sep 1900, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 8 May 2003, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 102 years)
  Family ID	F953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Rachel B. Cormier,   b. 8 Jan 1938, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Apr 2019, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	10 Sep 1955	Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Massachusetts   [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 1 month - She : 17 years and 8 months.
  Wedding Annoc	10 Sep 1955  [6]
  Ernest Boudreau Takes Bride In Gardner Ceremony Miss Rachel L. Cormier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Cormier of 72 Ash street, Gardner, and Ernest Boudreau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Camille Boudreau of 40 Yale avenue, were married this morning at 9 in Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a white floor length gown of permanent pleated chantilly lace and carried a white pearl prayerbook topped with removable corsage and, shower of stephanotis and satin entwined with ivy. Miss honor Clair yellow for her Cormier sister. was maid She wore a chiffon gown and carried fuji chripanthemums with stardust and croton leaves. Bridesmaids were Miss Jeanette LaFortune and Mrs. Lorraine Karpowicz. They wore lace gowns of pink and blue and carried half If crescent arrangements of yellow fuji chrpanthemums. Lionel Boudreau served his brother as best man. Ushers were Francis Boudreau and Edward Duguay. The bride's mother wore a dress of pink and gray lace. The groom's mother wore aqua taffeta. Following the ceremony a reception was held in V.F.W. Hall with 125 guests attending. Luncheon was served. Mrs. Lucy St. Laurent was hostess. The couple left on a wedding trip of unannounced destination. The bride wore a brown suit with beige accessories. The bride was graduated from Marie- Academy in Biddeford Pool, Me., and was employed as a laboratory technician. The groom was graduated from Athol High School and is employed at the Union Twist Drill Company. Published by the Athol Daily News, 10 September 1955
  Children	1956  [1]
  1. Christine Marie Boudreau 2. Cynthia Jean Boudreau 3. Mark Alan Boudreau
  Family ID	F9501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Rosealie May Clark,   b. 28 Dec 1929, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Oct 2004, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	13 Jun 1980	Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church,  Athol, Massachusetts   [1, 3]
  Age at Marriage	He : 49 years and 10 months - She : 50 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F9502	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Joseph Ernest Boudreau(1930 – 2021) 2Joseph Camille Boudreau(1898 – 1975) 4Pierre Joseph Boudreau(1872 – 1947) 8Jean-Louis-Israël Boudreau(1833 – 1923) 16Pierre André Boudreau(1808 – 1889) 17Angèle Landry(1808 – 1882) 9Victoire Légère(1840 – 1908) 18Fabien Légère(Abt 1797 – 1866) 19Marguerite Haché(1810 – 1857) 5Priscille Haché(1872 – 1936) 10Pierre A. Haché(1839 – ) 20Moïse Haché(1794 – 1879) 21Emile Savoie(1809 – ) 11Romaine Chiasson(1841 – 1911) 22Joseph Chiasson(1799 – 1888) 23Hélène Duclos(1800 – ) 3Marie Rose Bibianne Légère(1900 – 2003) 6Augustin Légère(1873 – 1904) 12Dosithée Légère(Abt 1836 – 1895) 24Joseph Légère(1808 – 1884) 25Marguerite Thériault(Abt 1804 – 1885) 13Rose Haché(1841 – 1926) 26Pierre Haché(1808 – 1884) 27Céleste Cormier(1811 – ) 7Geneviève Godin(1874 – 1905) 14Pierre Sévère Godin(1845 – 1936) 28Sévère Godin(1817 – 1879) 29Appoline Godin(1824 – 1924) 15Rose Pinet(1849 – 1904) 30Marcel-Dosithe Pinet(1809 – 1882) 31Claire Légère(1810 – 1880)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Aug 1930 - Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Christening - 24 Aug 1930 - Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 10 Sep 1955 - Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 13 Jun 1980 - Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1999 - Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Residence - Aug 1999 - Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A. Death - 17 Jan 2021 - Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 17 Jan 2021 - West Brattleboro Cemetery, West Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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  🟡 [S103] Chiasson, Angelina, Boudreau Genealogy, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1986) . 🟡 [S102] Chiasson, Angelina. The Boudreau Family Album, (Athol, Massachusetts: by Author, March 2001) . 🟢 [S2118] Athol Daily News, Obituary of Ernest Boudreau, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 25 January 2021) . 🟢 [S2198] National Archives at Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Declaration of Intention of Camille Boudreau . 🟢 [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 5093; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 14-452 . 🟢 [S2476] Athol Daily News, News Article (1955) "Ernest Boudreau Takes Bride In Gardner Ceremony", (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 10 September 1955, Page 3) .