SPENCER:Patricia A. (Bednarek) Pontbriand 82, of Greenville St., died Sunday July 24 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
She was the wife of Roger E. Pontbriand, Sr. who died in 1977. She leaves her son Roger E. Pontbriand, Jr. and his wife LeeAnn of Spencer, a brother Joseph Bednarek and his wife Betsy of Chesterfield, Mich., a sister Mary Jo Thomas and her husband John of Port Orange, Fl., three grandchildren; Sean M. Denaris and his wife Yeonjung of Richardson, Tx., Heather A. Pontbriand and Ryan J. Pontbriand and his fiance Jill Cronin all of Spencer, several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her sister Ruth M. Stanley Dittman in June and her brother Charles Bednarek.
Pat was a payroll clerk for Lacaire Lumber in Spencer for 20 years, retiring in 1996. Previously, she worked at the former Klevin Shoe Co. of No.Brookfield and Spencer.
Born in Elmira, N.Y., she was the daughter of Joseph S. and Mary A. (Bebble) Bednarek and later served her country with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. She was a member of Mary, Queen of the the Rosary Parish.
Her funeral will be held on Thursday, July 28 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. Calling hours are Wednesday, July 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mary, Queen of the Rosary Food Pantry, 60 Maple St., Spencer, Ma. 01562.