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- FITCHBURG -- Lucille ?Lou? T. (Leger) Cormier, 73, of 1065 Mount Elam Road, died Sunday, Jan. 21, after a courageous battle with cancer, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Anselm and Regina (Cormier) Leger. She attended Saint Bernard?s Central Catholic High School.
In addition to dedicating her entire life to her family, Mrs. Cormier worked for the former Barone?s Pharmacy on Electric Avenue in Fitchburg for many years. She was active in the PTA at Immaculate Conception and at Saint Joseph?s. She and her husband were involved with Marriage Encounter for many years. She was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Boston Red Sox.
She leaves her husband of 52 years, Gerard J. ?Jerry? Cormier; one son, Kevin M. Cormier and his wife, Dorie, of Leominster; three daughters, Donna A.M. Sicard and her husband, Robert, of Leominster, Christine M. Celli and her husband, John, of Leominster, and Michele T. Cormier of West Haven, Conn.; one brother, Clarence J. Leger of Ashburnham; five sisters, Bernadette Baldarelli of Fitchburg, Doris Legros of Fitchburg, Lillian Richard and her husband, Norman, of Fitchburg, Clarice Lomaglio and her husband, Thomas, of Fitchburg, and Pauline Bowen and her husband, Robert, of Lunenburg; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Leger of Leominster; five grandchildren, Nicholas Smith, Jocelyn Smith, Michael Sicard, John Celli and Jennifer Celli; several nieces, nephews, and many dear friends, including ?The Vigilante?s,? a group of special friends who enjoyed traveling the New England area.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Ella Leger and Gerene LeBlanc, and her brother, Ovila Leger.
CORMIER -- The funeral will be held Wednesday, Jan. 24, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, January 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations may be made in her memory to Special Procedures, c/o Heywood Hospital, 242 Green St., Gardner, MA 01440, or to the Gardner Visiting Nurses Association Hospice Program, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440.
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Published in Sentinel & Enterprise from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2007.
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