Mr. Albert J “Abby” Guillemette, of Taunton, died Wednesday, Jan 30, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. (Almeda) Guillemette. He was born 83 years ago in Taunton, the son of the late Adelard and Delia (LaFrance) Guillemette. He was educated in Taunton and had been a lifelong city resident. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a carpenter for the Brockton Carpenters Local Union #624 for several years. He was previously employed as a lineman for the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant for 12 years. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII, having served as a Radio Man aboard the USS Frank Knox in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. Mr. Guillemette was, with his seven brothers, instrumental in the creation of Guillemette Brothers Square at the intersection of Washington and Bay Streets, dedicated to his family of which eight sons served their country during three foreign wars. He was a Past Commander of the David F. Adams Post #611, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a member of the Chester A. Bearce Post #405, American Legion of Raynham, L'Union St. Jean Baptiste Conseil #53, the former Franco-American Club, and the USS Frank Knox Survivors. Albert enjoyed repairing anything and persevered until it was fixed, reading, doing word puzzles, and he loved his pets. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish.
In addition to his wife, he leaves three sons: Albert R. “Abby” Guillemette of Taunton; Peter A. Guillemette and his fiancée Nancy A. Lafleur of Assonet; John P. Guillemette and his fiancé Dawn Dumas of Taunton. four daughters: Lynda Rose and her husband Philip Kane of Plymouth; Jane Pittsley and her husband Floyd of Berkley; Frances Jackson and her husband David of Taunton; Rita Copeland and her husband Thomas of Taunton; four brothers Henry Guillemette and his wife Dot of Taunton; Roger Guillemette of North Dighton; Richard “Bobo” Guillemette of Taunton; Adelard “Junior” Guillemette and his wife Celia of Taunton. Seven Grandchildren, one great-grandson, and many nieces and nephews. Albert was also the brother of the late Alfred, Leo, Roland, Norman, and Rita Guillemette, Jeannette Arguin, Irene Machado, and Lorraine Guillemette.
Funeral Services will be held from the Riendeau Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Saturday, Feb 2, at 9AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10AM. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-8PM.