Fidele J. Legere

Fidele J. Legere, 86, of 118 Vernon St., Gardner died Saturday, October 11th in the Leo P. LaChance Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing, Gardner, following an illness.
Born in Jay, Maine, on May 25, 1917, he was the son of Fidele J. and Olizine (Arsenault) Legere.
He was a woodworker employed by S. Bent Bros. Co. of Gardner for several years until retiring in 1972.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church.
His wife of 55 years, Louise M. (Babin) Legere died in 1994.
He leaves a son, Leo J. Legere of Gardner; 1 daughter, Helene M. Lehtinen of Ashburnham; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. A son, SP4 Emile J. Legere was killed on July 10, 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by two brothers, Alfred and Albanie Legere and 3 sisters, Marie Rose Caissie, Bertha Boudreau, Emilie Gallant and Celina Henrie.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner.

Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner, MA 01440.

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