SPENCER: Ronald J.B. Jette, Sr., 79 of 10 Sampson St., died suddenly Monday, April 2 at his home.
He leaves his wife of 59 years, Janet E. (Gauthier) Jette, a son R.John Jette, Jr. and his wife Anne of Spencer and a daughter Cynthia P. Obrzut and her husband James of Warren, four brothers; George, Roger, Emile and Richard Jette, four grandchildren; Michael and Carolyn Jette, Jesse Fusco and Billie Jean Moberg, and five great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
Ron was a meat cutter and meat dept. manager for Hodes Markets in Worcester County before retiring in 1994.
Born in Spencer, he was the son of George and Mary (Dragon) Jette and later served his country with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of Mary,Queen of the Rosary Parish, the Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 American Legion and was a Sealer of Weights & Measures for the Town of Spencer for 20 years. At onetime he served as an EMT for the Spencer Rescue & Emergency Squad for 8 years. An avid camper, he was Past President of the Bay Path Chapter of the N.A.F.C.A.
Ron was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4528 in Leicester and the Fourth Degree and Faithful Navigator with the John Cardinal Wright Assembly in Worcester.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially camping with his wife and most recently a long awaited trip to Florida in January.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 4 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 will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery with Military Honors. Calling hours are Tuesday, April 3 from 4 to 7p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of Mass., 40 Speen St., Framingham, Ma. 01701.