WEBSTER – Florence M. (Cloutier) Girouard, 89, formerly of Hillside Avenue, died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. Her husband of 60 years, Edward J. Girouard, died in 2009.
She leaves 2 daughters, Deborah A. Walker and her husband Paul of Dudley, and Donna M. Callahan and her husband Daniel of Winchendon; 4 grandchildren, Mark J. Walker, Angela M. Batt and her husband Daniel P. Batt, David J. Charubini and Michael P. Walker; 2 great-granddaughters, Alexandra and Charlotte Batt; a sister, Dolores Zamejtek of Southbridge; 3 brothers, Oscar Cloutier of Newport, VA, Roger Cloutier of Melbourne, FL and Henry Cloutier of Quinebaug, CT; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Norman and Wilfred Cloutier.
She was born and raised in Southbridge, the oldest of the seven children of Domina and Laura (Cote) Cloutier. She lived in Oxford for 5 years and then in Webster for over 50 years.
Mrs. Girouard was an inspector at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for 45 years before she retired in 1986. She was a member of the AO Quarter Century Club.
She was communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, a member of the Webster Senior Center and of the Silver Dippers since her retirement. She excelled at knitting, quilting, braiding rugs and sewing. She enjoyed participating in the activities at Christopher Heights. She also cultivated an annual garden at home. Her children, grandchildren and great-granddaughters were her treasure.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, May 14, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 13, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to either Christopher Heights Activities Fund, 338 Thompson Road, or to St. Anne Elementary School, 12 Day St., PO Box 818, both Webster, MA 01570.