SPENCER: Francis G. Berard, Jr., 78, of Northwest Road died Saturday, June 16 in UMass Memorial Hospital after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 30 years Patricia A. (Roy) Berard, a son Raymond Berard and his companion Nancy Murphy of Spencer, two daughters Gail Bassett and her husband Brian of Barre and Lisa Giguere and her husband Steven of East Brookfield, two step-sons Paul Gagnon and his companion Laura White of Stoddard, NH and Timothy Morway and his wife Katie-Sue of Worcester, two step-daughters Pamela Gagnon of Seal Harbor, Maine and Susan Culver of Boca Raton, FL., a sister Jeanette Delisle of Spencer, five grandchildren Peter Sablack, Francis & Christina Berard and Forest & Sophia Watras, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a daughter Judy Berard and three brothers Norman, Leon and Ernest Berard.
Fran was born in Spencer, son of Francis G. and Victoria C. (Geoffrion) Berard. He was a maintenance foreman at Brookfield Factory Outlets. He loved working in his yard, raising his chickens and spending time with his grandchildren. He had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed playing practical jokes. The family would like to thank Dr. John Batbouta, the ICU staff at UMass Memorial Hospital and all of the Northwest Road neighbors for all their help and support.
At Fran’s request no funeral services are planned. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Assoc., 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 or to Spencer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 147, Spencer, MA 01562. J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing arrangements.