Roger L Meunier

Roger L. Meunier, 94, of E. Templeton, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Heywood Hospital of Gardner following a brief illness.
He was born in Lowell, Vermont on October 29, 1921, the son of the late Noe and Bernadette (Boulais) Meunier.
Roger was employed by the Commonwealth of MA at the former Gardner State Hospital as a foreman of the maintenance garage for many years, retiring in 1986. He was previously employed by Heywood-Wakefield Company of Gardner and O'Hearns Company of Gardner.
He was a United States WWII Army Veteran and received the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Victory Medal and the Glider Badge.
Roger was a member of Holy Cross Church of E. Templeton.
He enjoyed yardwork, gardening, woodworking and loved spending time with his family.
Roger was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Doris M. (Duplessis) Meunier, who died in 2012.
He leaves four sons, Denis R. Meunier and his wife Cathy of Winchendon, Maurice B. Meunier and his wife Elaine of Littleton, Kevin M. Meunier of Baldwinville and Kenneth D. Meunier and his wife Kendis of Phillipston; one daughter, Bernadette M. Cormier and her husband Brian of Westminster; two sisters, Claire Albee of Gardner and Jeannette French of E. Templeton; thirteen grandchildren, Nolan Meunier, Nicholas Meunier, Andre Meunier, Monet Proulx, William Naylor, Sarah-Ann Byron, Stephanie Devito, Chelsea Flynn, Anja Bernadette, Denver Meunier, Luke Meunier, Noah Meunier and Matthew Meunier; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jacob Meunier, Dorie Meunier, Henri Meunier, Tiana Naylor, Steysha Smith, Parker Proulx, Madeline Proulx, Kira Meunier, Nathaniel Byron, Elijah Byron, Samual Byron, Pepper Devito, Cayden Flynn, Colton Flynn and Calista Flynn; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by five brothers, Rheo, Romeo, George, Andrew and Raymond Meunier.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, February 24th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Street, E. Templeton. Burial will be in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, February 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Street, E. Templeton, MA 01438 or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, One Bulfinch Place, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02114-2931.

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