Joseph Paul Leonel "Leo" Boudreau

1928 - 2016  (87 years)

• Name	Joseph Paul Leonel Boudreau
  Born	22 Nov 1928	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3]
  Christened	25 Nov 1928	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Agency: Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church
  He was christened by Father Ernest Lapierre
  Census	1930	Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut   [4]
  He was recorded while living with his parents.
  Age: 1
  Graduation	1948	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Agency: Athol High School
  History	According to his obituary " Joseph was a lecturer at Our Lady Immaculate Church and was very involved with the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed softball, baseball, football, playing tennis and served as an umpire for many leagues. For over 40 years, he was involved with the Jumptown Twirlers square dancing group."  [5]
  Military	12 Nov 1948 to 15 Oct 1952  [5]
  He enlisted into the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged.
  Married	28 Apr 1956	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 5]
  Esther Laford, the daughter of Andrew W. and Alfreda (Landry) Laford. She was born 2 April 1931. They were married by Monsignor Francis J. Warburton. Issue: 1. Bernard Joseph Boudreau 2. Annette Marie Boudreau 3. Lawrence Paul Boudreau 4. Maria Louise Boudreau 5. Jeffrey William Boudreau (1970-2008)
  Agency: Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church
  	Joseph and Esther (Laford) Boudreau
  Residence	1958	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Address: 16 Prospect Street
  Retired	1991	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  He retired from Starret Tool Company.
  Died	12 Feb 2016	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Agency: Athol Memorial Hospital
  Buried	19 Feb 2016	Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Mary Angelina Boudreau ▻ Gerald Joseph "Tommy" Chiasson ,  m. 23 May 1953   2. Joseph Paul Leonel "Leo" Boudreau ,   b. 22 Nov 1928, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 12 Feb 2016, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 87 years)   3. Joseph Ernest Boudreau ,   b. 20 Aug 1930, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut ,   d. 17 Jan 2021, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont  (Age 90 years) + 4. Joseph Omer Francis "Fran" Boudreau
  Person ID	I11518
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Camille Boudreau,   b. 24 Jul 1898, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 27 Oct 1975, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Marie Rose Bibianne "Bibianne" Légère,   b. 04 Sep 1900, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 08 May 2003, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 102 years)
  Married	04 Sep 1923	Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F953	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 22 Nov 1928 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Christened - 25 Nov 1928 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut Graduation - 1948 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Married - 28 Apr 1956 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1958 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Retired - 1991 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Died - 12 Feb 2016 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Buried - 19 Feb 2016 - Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos

  Joseph "Leo" Boudreau while in the Navy

  
  

• Sources

  [S103] Chiasson, Angelina. Boudreau Genealogy, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1986), Secondary Source. [S102] Chiasson, Angelina. The Boudreau Family Album, (Athol, Massachusetts: by Author, March 2001), Primary Source. [S22] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Secondary Source. [S20 ] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Primary Source. Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 253; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0071; Image: 858.0; FHL microfilm: 2339988 [S305] Obituary of Joseph L. Boudreau, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 17 February 2016). [S23] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Primary Source. Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1958