Roland G. Prud’homme, 84 of Bedford passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. He was born on November 19, 1938 the son of Gerard and Aurore (Lafreniere) Prud’homme. He was a resident of Bedford for fifty years. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish where he served on the finance committee, as an usher and Eucharistic Minister, and CCD teacher when his children were younger.
Roland served for six years in the Air National Guard 157th Air Transport and was a Catholic War Veterans Post 1624 member. He was vice president of A.W. Therrien Co., Inc. and worked there as their office manager and accountant for sixty years.
Roland graduated from Ste. Marie High School and Bentley University. He was a CYO Counselor at St. Edmond Parish for many years and received the For God and For Youth award, and was recognized by the Lion’s Club for his work with the youth of the community. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for nearly fifty years and received the Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Medal. He was in Catholic Scouting for twenty-five years and chairman for over ten years. For this, he received the prestigious St. George Award.
Roland was married to the love of his life, Lillian Pelchat, who died in a car accident in 2001. He is survived by his daughter Liane and her husband Gary Odom of Florida, their two children Lily and Roan, his son David of Indianapolis, his sister Claire and her husband Robert Desrochers, sister-in-law, Lucille Prud'homme, nieces and nephews, and many close friends. He is also pre-deceased by his brother Raymond Prud’homme and sister-in-law Loraine Pelchat.
Calling hours will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish Church on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 10:30 to 11:30 am, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 am. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery, where he will be laid to final rest next to his wife.
Instead of flowers, the family is asking that a donation be made on behalf of our neighbor, Carter Murai, to the Bedford High School Choir. The choir is fundraising to take a trip to Disney. Once Carter has reached his goal, any further donations will go towards choir students who are struggling to meet their goals. Checks can be written to Bedford High School, with Carter Choir Disney in the memo, and sent to BHS at 47 Nashua Rd, Bedford, NH 03110.
J.N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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