Bernard J. Brassard, born in 1927, spouse of Verna B. Gray, son of Augustus and Domina, father of Dianne, Calif, Deborah, Colo and Dennis J, died at 75 years old. Please consult the obituary here:
LEOMINSTER- Bernard J. “Benny” Brassard, 75, of 800 Pacific Ave., died Tuesday, March 4, in the New England Medical Center, Boston, while awaiting surgery.He was born on Sept. 1, 1927, in Fitchburg, the son of Augustus and Domina (Boudreau) Brassard and lived all of his life in Fitchburg before moving to Leominster. He attended St. Joseph’s School in Fitchburg. Mr. Brassard was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Buchanan and the USS Kimberly. He worked as a machine tender at the former Fitchburg Paper Company for over 40 years, retiring in 1989. He also drove a cab for the former Cleghorn Taxi Cab Company many years ago. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. He coached Fitchburg Northern Little League many years ago. He raised and raced homing pigeons for many years also. He was a ballroom dancer, an avid walker, and an exercise enthusiast.He leaves his wife of 56 years, Verna B. (Gray) Brassard, of Leominster; one son, Dennis J. Brassard, of Parker, Colo.; two daughters, Deborah Billington of Folsom, Calif. and Dianne Reardon of Fitchburg; four brothers, Charles Brassard of Leominster, Leonard Brassard and Robert Brassard, both of Fitchburg, and Conrad Brassard of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Rachel Bryce of Fitchburg; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Brassard of Thornton, Colo., Tara Ellis of Brighton, Colo., Patrick, Sean, and Molly Reardon, all of Fitchburg; six great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Paul Brassard and Raphael Brassard.BRASSARD -- On March 4, Bernard J. “Benny” Brassard, 75, of Leominster. The memorial Mass will be held Friday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, 46 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will be at a later date in the Winchendon Veteran’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday, March 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg.
On March 5, 2003
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