WEBSTER – Charles E. “Chuck” Jourdenais, 84, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Webster Manor after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Barbara A. (Plante) Jourdenais; 3 children, Kristin L. Mayotte and her husband Michael of Dudley, Mark C. Jourdenais and his wife Karen, and Shari Carrington and her husband Chris, all of Southbridge; 5 grandchildren, Bradley and Jason Mayotte of Dudley, and Steven and Brian Carrington of Southbridge, and Corinne Jourdenais, also of Southbridge; a brother-in-law, Ronald Plante and his wife Charlotte of Webster; a nephew, Michael Plante of Webster; a godson and nephew, Alan Plante and his wife Andrea of Holliston; and 2 grandnieces, Katelyn and Lauren.
He was born and raised in Southbridge, the only son of Charles E. Jourdenais Sr. and Florence (Landry) Jourdenais. He graduated from Mary E. Wells High School in Southbridge in 1952 and received an Associate’s Degree in merchandising from Bryant College in Providence. He moved to Webster in 1982.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era.
Mr. Jourdenais worked as the personnel manager of Webster Lens Company. He then did sportscasting and sales at WGFP radio in Webster. He was employed in the maintenance and security departments at Hubbard Regional Hospital until 1999. In his retirement, he worked part-time there for several years.
Chuck was an avid fan of all sports, especially his New England teams. He had been the president of the 12-15 CB Radio Club and past president of the Personnel Managers Association. He also chaired the Hubbard Regional Hospital Employees Activity Associates for several years.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 22, at 11:00 AM in the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School Street. Burial will be in New Notre Dame Cemetery, Southbridge. Visiting hours will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, January 21, in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to the Shepherd Hill Athletic Donation Account, 68 Dudley-Oxford Road, Dudley, MA 01571.