Patricia Drouin

Patricia M. (Bourque) Drouin, 80, of 94 Summer St., Fitchburg, and formerly of Lake St., Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, August 10th in the Hillcrest Nursing Home, Fitchburg, following a long illness.

Born in Gardner on August 18, 1925, she was the daughter of Philibert and Beatrice (Bastarache) Bourque.

Mrs. Drouin was a seamstress employed by the former Thayer Mfg. Co. of Gardner until retiring in 1970. She was previously employed at Dosan Sportswear of Gardner.

She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, crafts, the Red Sox, and enjoyed both bowling and being a spectator.

Her husband of 59 years, Joseph Drouin, died in 2004.

She leaves 3 sons, Joseph E. Drouin Jr. and wife Judith of Gardner, Donald F. Drouin and wife Lynn of Westminster, Michael W. Drouin and wife Lisa of Noblesville, IN; 3 daughters, Diana Nicholson and husband Charles of Morris, IL, Leona Biskie and husband Douglas of Tucson, AZ, Cheryl L. Taylor and husband Stephen of Bethel, VT; 1 brother, Ernest Bourque of Parish, FL; 1 sister, Lea Hadmack of Winchendon; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by a daughter, Christine Drouin of Gardner and 2 brothers Louis Bourque of CA and Donald Bourque of Gardner.

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. in the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner. Burial in the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon will be at a later date.

A calling hour at the funeral home will be Monday, August 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bullfinch Place, 2nd floor, Boston, MA 02114.

(www.boucherfuneral.com)

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