WEBSTER – Roland J. Blouin, 90, died Friday, July 22, 2016 in Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehab Center after a short illness. His wife of 37 years, Bernadette R. (Sarrette) Blouin, died in 1988.
He leaves 5 daughters, Deb Bottasso and her husband Jim of North Grosvenordale, CT, Nancy Tabor and her husband Kevin of Webster, Brenda Marchetti and her husband Paul of Westford, Sharon Smith and her husband Douglas of Sturbridge, and Pamela Bosque and her husband Jorge of Spencer; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 8 sisters.
He was born in Amesbury, one of the 13 children of Emile and Yvonne M. (Fournier) Blouin and lived in Webster for 85 years.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Mr. Blouin worked as a border framer at Webster Spring Company for many years, retiring in 1991.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, gardening and dancing.
The funeral will be held Monday, August 8, at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will provide the military honors. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School Street.