James P. Paquin

James P. Paquin, 78, of 36 Draper Rd., Gardner, died Wednesday in UMASS Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness.
He was born in Fitchburg on March 26, 1926.
He was a laboratory technician employed by the former Lilly Chemical Co. of Templeton for 36 years, retiring in 1990.
Mr. Paquin graduated from Templeton High School and was a member of V.F.W. Ovila Case Post 905 of Gardner and American Legion Post 129 of Gardner.
He enjoyed gardening, reading, baseball, football and crossword puzzles.
Mr. Paquin was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and received the WW II Victory Medal, American Theatre Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Julia P. (Shimkunas) Paquin of Gardner; 1 son, David J. Paquin and wife Jo-Ann of Peterborough, NH; 1 daughter, Janet P. Paquin of Acton; 1 brother, Eugene Moore of Tewksbury; 2 sisters, Doris Park of Sorrento, ME and Eunice Woodbury of Baldwinville; 1 granddaughter, Monique Paquin of Peterborough, NH; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his adoptive parents George and Grace (Greenleaf) Moore and 2 brothers Erwin Moore and Edward Paquin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15th @ 2:00 p.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner. Burial will be in Greenbower Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Saturday, January 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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