WEBSTER - Thomas R. Remy, age 87, of East Main Street, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Webster Manor surrounded by his beloved family.
He leaves his wife of 62 years, Lorraine A. (Pariseau) Remy; 3 children, Jacqueline M. Proko and her husband Steven of Holland, John P. Remy and his wife Nancy of Atkinson, NH, and James F. Remy of Webster; 8 grandchildren, Jessica, Alyssa, Meghan, Jeremiah, Jonathan, Michelle, Gabrielle and Nicholas Remy; a sister, Marguerite M. Dion of Webster; nephews and nieces. A brother, Reverend Adrien T. Remy of Holyoke, died on February 28.
He was born in Dudley, a son of Albert and Cora (Dion) Remy, and lived in Webster most of his life.
Mr. Remy worked as the sexton at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He was then employed by Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome in Webster and by Pratt-Whitney Aircraft in Hartford. He was a stationary fireman at Cranston Print Works Company for many years, retiring in 1985. In his retirement, he was a security guard at Cranston and also a professional pall bearer at the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, a life member of its League of the Sacred Heart, and a weekly adorer at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. He had the patience to learn any new skill until he mastered it. For many years, he enjoyed summer gatherings at “Chez Nous,” the family camp at Colonial Park on Webster Lake. He was devoted to his wife, to his children and especially to his grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Wednesday, September 2, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School Street, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 1, in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to either Tri-Valley Inc., 10 Mill St., Dudley, MA 01571 or to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 17 East Main St., or to Webster Manor Patient Activities Fund, 745 School St., both in Webster, MA 01570.