Robert N"Bob" Plourde

Robert N. "Bob" Plourde, 73, of Gardner, died peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Lake Ave N. Worcester, following a long illness.
Born in Fitchburg on September 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Louis and Edmee (Belliveau) Plourde.
Robert was a Postal Worker employed by the United States Postal Service for 32 years, retiring in 2000.
He was a United States Vietnam War Navy Veteran, and received his GED in 1962 while serving in the Navy.
Robert was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner.
He enjoyed playing chess and watching the PBS station on television.
Robert leaves his wife of 21 years, Patricia A. (Desautels) Plourde of Gardner; one son, Robert N. AndreasPlourde II and his wife Cheryl of Amsterdam Holland; two stepsons, Mark Littlewood and his wife Tina of Templeton and Arthur "Chip" Littlewood and his wife Linda of Gardner; two brothers, Raymond Plourde of Gardner and Rene Plourde of Weston, VA; one sister-in-law, Nikie Plourde of Lakeville; five grandchildren, Eleanor AndreasPlourde, Zorlie AndreasPlourde, Sarah Littlewood, Jessica Yonkers and Chris Littlewood; three great-grandchildren, Tyler Yonkers, Savannah Yonkers and Caily Littlewood; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by three brothers, Louis Plourde, Richard Plourde and Roland Plourde.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 6th at 11:00 a.m. in Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be held at a later date.
There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.

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