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Week of March 5 to March 12, 2020

Obituaries

Arthur A. Papillon

ARTHUR A. PAPILLON
April 20, 1930 ~ February 28, 2020 (Age 89)

Arthur A. Papillon, age 89, a longtime resident of the Centralville section of the city, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at his assisted living residence. He was husband of the late G. Irene (Belanger) Papillon who died in 2010.

He was born in Lowell, April 20, 1930 a son of the late Alfred and Amanda (Leclerc) Papillon. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Prior to his retirement, he was a sales driver for "Wonder Bread" in Lawrence for 25 years.

Arthur was a communicant of Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish in Dracut, and of the former St. Louis de France Parish in Lowell. He was a member of the Franco American War Veterans Post #4, the American Legion Post # 315, and the Centralville Social Club.

He is survived by a son Andre Papillon of Pepperell, MA; two daughters, Denise Sunderland and her husband James of Lowell and Cecile Giroux and her dear friend Thomas Grant of Winchendon; five grandchildren, Ryan and his wife, Tina, Eric and Melissa Giroux, Sarah Lafreniere and her husband Adam, and Derek Sunderland and his wife, Mary; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Marchand of Lowell; also several nieces & nephews. He was the brother of the late Theresa Plouffe and Paul Papillon.

Relatives and friends may call at the M. R. LAURIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 295 Pawtucket St., Lowell on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 4 until 7pm. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM at Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish, 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut, MA. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Please see online memorial at www.LaurinFuneralHome.com

Clarence L. Boucher

CLARENCE L. BOUCHER
October 1, 1940 ~ March 4, 2020 (Age 79)

BALDWINVILLE – Clarence L. Boucher, 79, of 645 Baldwinville Road, died peacefully Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Gardner, MA on October 1, 1940, son of the late Clarence and Jeannette (Desrosiers) Boucher and had lived in Baldwinville since 1966.

Clarence retired from Narragansett Regional High School, where he had worked as a maintenance man for 15 years. He previously worked in the furniture business at Rousseau Furniture, Standard Chair, Gemme Industries and Modern Contract Furniture as well doing custom finishing at his home. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed all sports and especially enjoyed working in his yard.

His wife of 57 years, Carol E. (Pickford) Boucher, died in 2015. He leaves four children, Donna L. Caisse and her husband Scot of Royalston, Daniel J. Boucher and his significant other Mary Dana of Braintree, Todd M. Boucher and his wife Donna of Winchendon and Thomas S. Boucher of Baldwinville; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two brothers, Robert Boucher and Paul Boucher, preceded him in death.

Private funeral services will be held in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Baldwinville.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to Templeton Fire Department Rescue Squad, 2 School Street, Baldwinville, MA 01436.