Memorials
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Bernard
P. Royer
1955 - 2008 |
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| Bernard Peter Royer of Summit Avenue in Oak Bluffs
passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at his home surrounded
by his loving daughter, Kendal Royer, his former wife, Carol
Avides, his loving girlfriend, Helen Uusitalo and faithful
dog, Bruno. He was 52.
Bernard was born on November 16, 1955 in Leominster
and moved with his parents, John H. Royer and Eva Marie (Turbide)
Royer, to Bourne for a period of time before returning to
Leominster and graduating from Leominster High School.
Mr. Royer spent eight years in the Air Force and
traveled from Sacramento, CA to Madrid, Spain and Alaska. He
was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant from McClellan
Air Force Base in California.
He has resided on Martha’s Vineyard for the past
twelve years and worked on this island and Nantucket for
various companies as a painter and carpenter. Bernard was a member of the VFW Post 9261 in Oak
Bluffs and he enjoyed biking, boating, snorkeling, photography,
music, painting and drawing.
He is survived by his father, John H. Royer and
step-mother, Taimi Royer of Centerville; his loving
companion, Helen Uusitalo of Oak Bluffs; his daughter,
Kendal Royer of Leominster; and his son, Christopher Royer
of Minnesota; and his former wife Carol Ann (Sharos) Aviles
of Leominster. He was predeceased by his mother, Eva Marie
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Bill Butler
1955 - 2006
William J. Butler, 51, of 22 Vine St., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, in
HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster after being stricken ill at home.
Mr. Butler was born in Leominster on Jan. 2, 1955, son of Ronald
L. Butler, Sr. and the late Beatrice M. (Conner) Butler and was a
lifelong resident. Bill was a fleet mechanic at Medstar Ambulance
Service in Leominster and a supervisor at Quality Towing & Recovery,
Inc. in Leominster.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Cynthia E. (Nichols)
Butler; his father, Ronald L. Butler Sr.; a stepdaughter, Valerie
Boudreau; three daughters, Billie Jeanne Butler, Amy Butler, and Becky
Butler; a son, Nathan Butler; a sister, Robin K. Key and two brothers,
David A. Butler and John G. Butler. He was predeceased by a sister,
Jeanne M. Butler in 2001 and a brother, Ronald L. Butler, Jr. in 2004.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. |
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John L.
Boissoneau Jr.
1955-2005
John L. Boissoneau, Jr., 50, of 98 Harrison St., died
Saturday morning, Sept. 10, in Emerson Hospital, Concord, after being
stricken ill.
He was born in Leominster, the son of John L. and Mary (Ladner)
Boissoneau, Sr., and had lived in Florida, before returning to
Leominster several years ago. He was a 1973 graduate of Leominster High
School and was a member of St. Leo’s Church in Leominster.
Mr. Boissoneau worked at Moore’s Lumber Yard in Ayer. He also had
worked as a carpenter for Vaillencourt Siding Co. in Ashby.
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Margaret Houle
1954 -
2008
Margaret J. “Peggy” Houle, 53, of 238 Ridgewood
Drive, Leominster, died Saturday, April 19, in the Hillcrest Nursing
Center in Fitchburg after a courageous battle with cancer.
Peggy was born in Leominster on Nov. 29, 1954,
daughter of Wilfred and Mary Gloria (Landry) Houle and was a
lifelong resident. She attended St. Leo’s School, Leominster High
School and was a graduate of Holliston Junior College in Holliston.
She was a member of St. Leo’s Church in Leominster. Peggy had a
passion for music and playing guitar, and she enjoyed writing songs.
She loved the outdoors and camping, mountains, the ocean and the
sun. She loved and cared for animals of all kinds, raised horses and
enjoyed horseback riding. She worked a variety of jobs involving pet
care. She loved spending time with her family and friends and will
be remembered for her undeniable strength and her kind heart.
She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne E. Houle
of Leominster; her mother, Mary Gloria (Landry) Houle of Leominster;
three sisters, Judith Mariano of Derry, N.H., Carol Allain of
Leominster and Mary Liljengren of Greenville, N.H.; two nieces,
Heather Austin of Fitchburg and Katie McDonough of Lusby, Md.; four
nephews, Frank Mariano of Derry, N.H., Nicholas Allain of
Leominster, David “DJ” Liljengren of Greenville, N.H., Bobby
McDonough of Skipwith, Va.; a great-niece, Alava Mariano of Derry,
N.H.; and a great-nephew, Alexander Allain of Leominster. She was
predeceased by her father, Wilfred R. “Cy” Houle, in 2004; and her
brother, Martin McDonough, in 2007.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday,
April 23, from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West
St., Leominster, with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Leo’s Church, 128
Main St., Leominster. Burial will be at a later date. Calling hours
will be held on Tuesday, April 22, from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral
home. |
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