William R. Bourque, age 87, of Windham, NH died on Jan. 25th at the Lawrence General Hospital after a short illness.
William was born in Lawrence on March 10, 1921, where he grew up and was educated, graduating from Lawrence High School. He was a resident of Windham, NH for the past 28 years.
William was a firefighter in Lawrence for 32 years, stationed at Engine 8 on Tower Hill and also was employed during this time as a union welder for Process Engineering in order to support his wife and family of seven children. He had previously worked both before and after World War II at the Quincy Naval Shipyard. William enlisted in the US Navy after Pearl Harbor and served bravely in the Pacific Theatre for the remainder of Word War II.
William was a member of St. Joseph’s Church, the International Association of Firefighters, the Boilermakers of America and the Holy Name Society of Lawrence, MA. He loved fixing clocks and enjoyed carpentry. William especially loved spending time with his family.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Janet M. Bourque, and his beloved wife of 56 years, Florence A. (Berube) Bourque.
Survived by:
3 Sons: Ronald Bourque of Windham, NH
Michael Bourque of Windham, NH
Frank Bourque & his wife Sandy of Raymond, NH
3 Daughters: Pauline & her husband William Kane of Derry, NH
Marie and her husband Robert Brown of Derry, NH
Doris & her husband Mark Alfano of Salem, NH
2 Sisters: Eva Anderson and Ellen Mailloux of Methuen, MA
20 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Calling hours are Tues. Jan. 27th from 3-5 and 7-9PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. A Funeral Mass is Wed. Jan. 28th at 9:00 AM at St. Joseph Church in Salem, NH. Burial will follow in Cemetery on the Plain in Windham.