Notes:

Bertin J. Richard
of Ayer

AYER -- Bertin J. Richard, 72, of Ayer, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer.

Bertin was born in Ste Anne de Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, June 26, 1944, a son of Fred and Anna (LeBlanc) Richard, he moved to the US in 1961 and to Ayer in 1968.

Bertin spent much of his career working as a self employed carpenter in the area. For twenty five years, he also owned and operated Richard Chalet and Campground in St Edouard de Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.

He was a member of the Ayer Gun and Sportsman's Club, Acadien Social Club in Gardner and the Franco American Club in Westford.

Bertin leaves his wife of 49 years, Alfreda M. (LeBlanc) Richard; his son and daughter-in-law, David J. and Suzanne Richard of Lunenburg; his daughter, Brenda M. Richard of Somerville; a brother, Sylvio Richard and his wife, Patricia, of Marlboro; a sister, Anne-Marie Donell of Ayer; a brother-in-law, Fernand Richard of Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada; three grandchildren, Grace Richard, Sean Richard and Brett Richard. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

He was the brother of the late Zephyr Richard, Fernand Richard and Lorraine Richard all of New Brunswick, Canada.

RICHARD -- Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, January 9th at the Anderson

Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd, (Rte 2A) Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information.

Calling hours are 2-5 Sunday, January 8th.

Burial services will be held in August 2017 at Ste Anne Cemetery, Ste

Anne de Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.

Bertin married Alfreda M. LeBlanc [Group Sheet]