SPENCER: Janice R. (Girard) Berthiaume 70, of 134 No. Spencer Rd., died Sunday, May 11 at her son’s home.
She leaves her husband of 49 years, Donald R. Berthiaume, Sr., her son Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr. and his wife Wendy, her daughter Karen L. Berthiaume, and three grandsons; Brent & Nicholas Berthiaume and Cameron Rusiecki all of Spencer, two brothers; John F. Girard and his wife Lea of Tenn., Charles F. Girard, Jr. and his wife Karin of Cherry Valley, a niece Holly Girard Hagen in Fla., and her beloved dog “Maks”.
Janice worked in the benefit distribution dept. of Allmerica previously State Mutual Assurance Co. in Worcester for 20 years, retiring in 2007.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Charles G. Girard, Sr. and Rose (Bonicci) Girard and later graduated from Leicester High School.
Funeral services for Janice will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 10 a.m. in the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. Burial will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. Calling hours are Wednesday, May 14 from 4 to 7p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Spencer Rescue Squad, Inc., P.O. Box 147, Spencer, Ma. 01562.