Louise S. (Lavallee) Hallgren, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in her residence, following a brief illness.
Born in Gardner on December 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Andre and Simonne (Brodeur) Lavallee.
Louise graduated from Gardner High School of Gardner with the Class of 1959, and received an Accounting Certificate from Mount Wachusett Community College of Gardner in 1962.
She was employed by Mount Wachusett Community College as an Accountant for 20 years, retiring in 2013. She was previously employed by Rich's Department Store of Gardner for seventeen years, both on a part-time and full-time basis.
Louise was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Gardner. She enjoyed cooking, reading, camping and knitting. She treasured spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Leo E. Hallgren, Sr., who died July 14, 2004.
Louise leaves three sons, Leo E. Hallgren, Jr. of New Ipswich, NH and twin sons, Brian A. Hallgren of Concord, NH and Michael D. Hallgren of New Ipswich, NH; one daughter, Patricia A. Peters and her husband John of Ashburnham; six grandchildren, Jane Peters, Joseph Peters, Aleysha Coll, David Peters, Leah Peters and Celine Hallgren; three aunts, Dorilla Brodeur, Juliette Brodeur and Madeline Minor; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Services and burial will be held Friday, January 8th at 2:00 p.m. in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114-2931 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.
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Service Details
Friday, January 8th, 2016 2:00pm, MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, MA
Interment Details
MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, MA