1917
Francis
2006
Francis LeClair
July 6, 1917 — May 12, 2006
Francis "Frankie" LeClair, 88, of 19 Starfire Ave., Templeton, died Friday, May 12th in his residence following a long illness.
Born in Gardner on July 6, 1917, he was the son of William and Rose (Patnaude) LeClair. He lived in Vero Beach, FL for 8 months each year for 20 years until returning to Templeton permanently in 2001.
He was a supervisor employed by the City of Gardner Highway Department for 9 years until retiring in 1954.
He was a member of Holy Cross Church, East Templeton. He was a very hard worker who built two family homes and two homes for his children. He had a passion for gardening and carpentry. He enjoyed boxing, baseball, and football. He loved animals.
He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one battle star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Victory Medal. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1936 to 1939.
He leaves is wife of 67 years, Rita M. (Roy) LeClair of Templeton; 2 daughters, Janice C. Whitney of Bartow, FL and Marilyn G. Morningstar with whom he lived in Templeton; a son-in-law, Donald Rahaim of Templeton; 7 grandchildren, Lee and Jody Guthrie, Shawn Meunier, Ryan Rahaim, Julie (Rahaim) Dean, Kristen (Whitney) Sellas, John Whitney; 13 great-grandchildren, Jillian, Allison, Sadie, Madelyn, Lindsey Guthrie, David, Christopher, Nicholas Sellas, Blake, Paige Whitney, Brianna Kulvete, Jamisyn and Eric Meunier; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a daughter, Betty Rahaim, 3 brothers Clarence, Clifford, Norman LeClair, 2 sisters, Jeannette Walsh and Pauline Carlson.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Ave., East Templeton, MA. Burial of cremains will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gardner Visiting Nursing Assn., Hospice Program, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
Born in Gardner on July 6, 1917, he was the son of William and Rose (Patnaude) LeClair. He lived in Vero Beach, FL for 8 months each year for 20 years until returning to Templeton permanently in 2001.
He was a supervisor employed by the City of Gardner Highway Department for 9 years until retiring in 1954.
He was a member of Holy Cross Church, East Templeton. He was a very hard worker who built two family homes and two homes for his children. He had a passion for gardening and carpentry. He enjoyed boxing, baseball, and football. He loved animals.
He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one battle star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and a Victory Medal. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1936 to 1939.
He leaves is wife of 67 years, Rita M. (Roy) LeClair of Templeton; 2 daughters, Janice C. Whitney of Bartow, FL and Marilyn G. Morningstar with whom he lived in Templeton; a son-in-law, Donald Rahaim of Templeton; 7 grandchildren, Lee and Jody Guthrie, Shawn Meunier, Ryan Rahaim, Julie (Rahaim) Dean, Kristen (Whitney) Sellas, John Whitney; 13 great-grandchildren, Jillian, Allison, Sadie, Madelyn, Lindsey Guthrie, David, Christopher, Nicholas Sellas, Blake, Paige Whitney, Brianna Kulvete, Jamisyn and Eric Meunier; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a daughter, Betty Rahaim, 3 brothers Clarence, Clifford, Norman LeClair, 2 sisters, Jeannette Walsh and Pauline Carlson.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Ave., East Templeton, MA. Burial of cremains will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gardner Visiting Nursing Assn., Hospice Program, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Saturday, July 15th, 2006 9:00am, Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Street, E. Templeton
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St. John's Cemetery, Gardner
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