Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother
TEWKSBURY: Pauline L. (Reardon) Girard, age 81, a resident of Tewksbury for 48 years, formerly of Nashua, NH passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at home with her family by her side.
She was the wife of Ronald E. Girard, with whom she celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on November 29, 2008.
Born in Lowell, MA on June 9, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anita (Pelletier) Reardon.
Mrs. Girard was raised in Nashua, NH attended Nashua schools and graduated from Nashua High School.
In 1961, she moved to Tewksbury, where she was a communicant of St. William’s Parish.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and dedicated her life to her family.
Mrs. Girard enjoyed spending the winter months with her husband in Jupiter, FL, traveling, gardening, visiting with friends and spending time with her beloved grandchildren.
In addition to her loving husband Ronald, she is survived by her children, Deborah A. Girard and her spouse Phyllis Terrey of Acton and Thomas R. Girard and his spouse Dianne of Meredith, NH; her grandchildren, Kayla and Anna Girard, Chad and Crystal Turner; her brother, Thomas R. Reardon and his spouse Anne of Florida; also several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours Tuesday, March 31st, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Funeral Wednesday, April 1st, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St., Rte. 38, Tewksbury. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Melanoma Foundation of New England, www.mfne.org, 66 Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA 01742 are suggested.