Rachel B. Cormier

1938 - 2019  (81 years)

• Name	Rachel B. Cormier
  	Father: Arthur M. Cormier Mother: Flora ____ [6]
  Birth	8 Jan 1938	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 5, 7]
  Census	1940 (1 years)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1940 US Census, she was recorded as age 3, living at 8 Second Street, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts with her parents.
  Census	1950 (11 years)	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded as age 13, living in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts with her parents.
  Death	19 Apr 2019	Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Burial	Aft 19 Apr 2019	Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton, Massachusetts   [5]
  Person ID, Branch	I25898
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Joseph Ernest Boudreau,   b. 20 Aug 1930, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, U.S.A. d. 17 Jan 2021, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, U.S.A. (Age 90 years)  Other Partners: Rosealie May Clark  m. 13 Jun 1980
  Marriage	10 Sep 1955	Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Massachusetts   [8, 9]
  Age at Marriage	She : 17 years and 8 months - He : 25 years and 1 month.
  Wedding Annoc	10 Sep 1955  [10]
  Ernest Boudreau Takes Bride In Gardner Ceremony Miss Rachel L. Cormier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Cormier of 72 Ash street, Gardner, and Ernest Boudreau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Camille Boudreau of 40 Yale avenue, were married this morning at 9 in Holy Rosary Church, Gardner. The bride was given in marriage by her father and wore a white floor length gown of permanent pleated chantilly lace and carried a white pearl prayerbook topped with removable corsage and, shower of stephanotis and satin entwined with ivy. Miss honor Clair yellow for her Cormier sister. was maid She wore a chiffon gown and carried fuji chripanthemums with stardust and croton leaves. Bridesmaids were Miss Jeanette LaFortune and Mrs. Lorraine Karpowicz. They wore lace gowns of pink and blue and carried half If crescent arrangements of yellow fuji chrpanthemums. Lionel Boudreau served his brother as best man. Ushers were Francis Boudreau and Edward Duguay. The bride's mother wore a dress of pink and gray lace. The groom's mother wore aqua taffeta. Following the ceremony a reception was held in V.F.W. Hall with 125 guests attending. Luncheon was served. Mrs. Lucy St. Laurent was hostess. The couple left on a wedding trip of unannounced destination. The bride wore a brown suit with beige accessories. The bride was graduated from Marie- Academy in Biddeford Pool, Me., and was employed as a laboratory technician. The groom was graduated from Athol High School and is employed at the Union Twist Drill Company. Published by the Athol Daily News, 10 September 1955
  Children	1956  [8]
  1. Christine Marie Boudreau 2. Cynthia Jean Boudreau 3. Mark Alan Boudreau
  Family ID	F9501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - 8 Jan 1938 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1950 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 10 Sep 1955 - Holy Rosary Church, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 19 Apr 2019 - Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 19 Apr 2019 - Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01649; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-121. [S2303] Bureau of the Census, 1950 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 20212), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 4217; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 14-155. [S103] Chiasson, Angelina, Boudreau Genealogy, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1986). [S102] Chiasson, Angelina. The Boudreau Family Album, (Athol, Massachusetts: by Author, March 2001). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 201975673 Rachel B. Boudreau . [S2476] Athol Daily News, News Article (1955) "Ernest Boudreau Takes Bride In Gardner Ceremony", (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 10 September 1955, Page 3). [S29] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). 🟡 [S103] Chiasson, Angelina, Boudreau Genealogy, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1986) . 🟡 [S102] Chiasson, Angelina. The Boudreau Family Album, (Athol, Massachusetts: by Author, March 2001) . 🟢 [S2476] Athol Daily News, News Article (1955) "Ernest Boudreau Takes Bride In Gardner Ceremony", (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 10 September 1955, Page 3) .