1950
Richard
2011
Richard E Gaillardet
December 28, 1950 — November 4, 2011
OAKHAM – Richard E. Gaillardet, 60, of North Brookfield Road, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born and raised in Leominster, son of Ernest and Claire (Bird) Gaillardet, and lived 10 years in Cherry Valley before moving to Oakham 24 years ago.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia J. (Bigelow) Gaillardet; a son, Shawn M. Gaillardet of Oakham; two sisters, Judith Brouillette of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Joyce C. Roy of Winthrop, Maine; and his two beloved beagles, Aleaka and Cecilia.
Richard graduated from Leominster High School in 1969 and North Adams State College in 1973 after two years at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. He was a field source representative for Amerisource Bergen covering the Northeast territory and previously worked 28 years for Nabisco in Central Mass. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach with friends as well as family getaways to York, Maine. His favorite hobbies included playing golf and watching New England sports teams.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, in the funeral home with burial following in South Cemetery, North Brookfield Road, Oakham. The family requests donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Oakham Fire Department, 178A Barre Road, Oakham, MA 01068; or to the Humane Society of U.S., 2100 L. Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
To share a memory or offer a condolence visit www.milesfuneralhome.com
He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia J. (Bigelow) Gaillardet; a son, Shawn M. Gaillardet of Oakham; two sisters, Judith Brouillette of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Joyce C. Roy of Winthrop, Maine; and his two beloved beagles, Aleaka and Cecilia.
Richard graduated from Leominster High School in 1969 and North Adams State College in 1973 after two years at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. He was a field source representative for Amerisource Bergen covering the Northeast territory and previously worked 28 years for Nabisco in Central Mass. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach with friends as well as family getaways to York, Maine. His favorite hobbies included playing golf and watching New England sports teams.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, in the funeral home with burial following in South Cemetery, North Brookfield Road, Oakham. The family requests donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Oakham Fire Department, 178A Barre Road, Oakham, MA 01068; or to the Humane Society of U.S., 2100 L. Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
To share a memory or offer a condolence visit www.milesfuneralhome.com
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