1922
Ernest
2016
Ernest J""Pep"" Lajoie
November 18, 1922 — May 18, 2016
Ernest J. "Pep" Lajoie, 93, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, May 16, 2016 in Athol Memorial Hospital of Athol, surrounded by his family following a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Onesiphore and Ida (Laprade) Lajoie.
Ernest was a United States WWII Navy Veteran and received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with one star and the American Area Ribbon.
Ernest was employed by Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner as a custodian for 11 years, retiring in 1987. He was previously employed by Thayer Manufacturing Company for 30 years as an assembler.
Ernest was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. He was also a member of the VFW Ovila Case Post 905 of Gardner.
Ernest enjoyed walking, biking and fishing. He loved spending time during the summer at Cape Cod and he was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
He was predeceased by his wife of 8 years, Lorraine M. (Santerre) Lajoie, who died in 1954.
Ernest leaves one son, Gerald F. and his wife Marie A. Lajoie of Royalston; one daughter, Suzanne M. Breton and her husband James Cruthers of Winchendon; four grandchildren, Jody Lajoie and his wife Nicole of Gardner, Jenna Pereira and her husband George of Westminster, Jesse Breton and his wife Marcella of Bedford, NH and Corey Breton of Newport, RI; four great-grandchildren Jayce Lajoie, Nova Lajoie Jayden Pereira and Phillip Breton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by four brothers, Robert Lajoie, Leo Lajoie, Edward Lajoie and Normand Lajoie; and three sisters, Alice Davis, Agnes Savoie and Lena Michalewicz.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 21st from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner at a later date.
Calling hours will be held Saturday, May 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Academy, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
Born in Gardner on November 18, 1922, he was the son of the late Onesiphore and Ida (Laprade) Lajoie.
Ernest was a United States WWII Navy Veteran and received the World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with one star and the American Area Ribbon.
Ernest was employed by Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner as a custodian for 11 years, retiring in 1987. He was previously employed by Thayer Manufacturing Company for 30 years as an assembler.
Ernest was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. He was also a member of the VFW Ovila Case Post 905 of Gardner.
Ernest enjoyed walking, biking and fishing. He loved spending time during the summer at Cape Cod and he was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
He was predeceased by his wife of 8 years, Lorraine M. (Santerre) Lajoie, who died in 1954.
Ernest leaves one son, Gerald F. and his wife Marie A. Lajoie of Royalston; one daughter, Suzanne M. Breton and her husband James Cruthers of Winchendon; four grandchildren, Jody Lajoie and his wife Nicole of Gardner, Jenna Pereira and her husband George of Westminster, Jesse Breton and his wife Marcella of Bedford, NH and Corey Breton of Newport, RI; four great-grandchildren Jayce Lajoie, Nova Lajoie Jayden Pereira and Phillip Breton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by four brothers, Robert Lajoie, Leo Lajoie, Edward Lajoie and Normand Lajoie; and three sisters, Alice Davis, Agnes Savoie and Lena Michalewicz.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 21st from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner at a later date.
Calling hours will be held Saturday, May 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Academy, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Visitation Details
Saturday, May 21st, 2016 8:30am - 10:30am, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Service Details
Saturday, May 21st, 2016 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery at a later date
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