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Obituary of Boudreau, Joseph L. (2016)

• Title	Obituary of Boudreau, Joseph L. (2016)
  Short Title	Obituary of Joseph L. Boudreau
  Author	Witty's Funderal Home
  Publisher	Athol, Massachusetts: Witty's Funderal Home, 14 February 2016
  Source ID	S2474
  Text	ATHOL- Joseph L. Boudreau, 87, of Main Street, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at Athol Hospital. Born in Athol in the family home, Joseph grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1948. He was a son of the late Camille and Bibianne (Legere) Boudreau. On November 12, 1948, he enlisted into the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1952. Joseph married Esther (Laford) on April 28, 1956 and have enjoyed close to 60 years of marriage. A toolmaker at the L. S. Starrett Company, Joseph retired in 1990. He previously had worked as a milkman, a machinist at the Union Twist Drill, operated the former Arco station on Exchange Street in Athol and was an insurance agent. Joseph was a lecturer at Our Lady Immaculate Church and was very involved with the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed softball, baseball, football, playing tennis and served as an umpire for many leagues. For over 40 years, he was involved with the Jumptown Twirlers square dancing group. Survivors include his beloved wife, Esther Boudreau of Athol; daughters, Annette Hagie and her partner, Patrick McGlone, of Athol, Maria Leblanc and her husband, Jim, of Athol; sons, Bernie Boudreau and his wife, Karen, of Northfield, Larry Boudreau of Athol; a daughter in law, Jennifer Boudreau of Wilbraham; grandchildren, Andrew Hagie, Chantel McGlone, William Leblanc, Alison Boudreau, Timothy Boudreau, Nicholas Boudreau, Christopher Boudreau, and Shawn Stamper; great grandchildren, Alexis Stamper and Anthony Stamper; a sister, Angelina Chiasson of Athol; brothers, Francis Boudreau of Athol and Ernest Boudreau of Vermont; and several nephews and nieces. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Boudreau in 2008. Calling hours will be Thursday evening, February 18, 2016 from 5-7 p.m. at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School Street, Athol. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Our Lady Immaculate Building Fund, 192 School Street, Athol, MA 01331. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. You may offer your sympathy online at www.wittyfuneral home. com.
  Linked to Individuals: 1	Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau