Henry J. "Hank" Fleury
...Retired businessman, father and Pepere, 85
DAYTONA, FL - Henry J. "Hank" Fleury, age 85, a well known area musician and businessman, died unexpectedly, on Sunday, January 31, 2010 in Daytona, FL. He was the beloved husband of Rita A. (Pare) Fleury with whom he celebrated a 65th wedding anniversary last June 24, 2009.
He was born in Lowell, April 25, 1925 a son of the late Frank and Evelyn (St. Cyr) Fleury. He was the former owner of The Tewksbury Aluminum and Hardware Store as well as the Stardust Music Center. With Rita on the guitar, and Henry on the bass, they were widely known for their professional band, "The Stardust Trio," playing bi-weekly at the former Oaks Restaurant in Tewksbury as well as many functions throughout the Northeast. He lived in Tewksbury before retiring to Florida in 1982.
He was a member of Father Coppens Council 4336, Knights of Columbus in Tewksbury, and the Tewksbury-Wilmington Lodge of Elks, B.P.O.E. 2070. He was deeply devoted to the Blessed Mother and prayed the Rosary daily. He was a loving father and Papere.
Besides his wife, Rita, he is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law; Henry Fleury of Haverhill, MA, Andrew and his wife Mary (Nolan) Fleury of Tewksbury, MA, Dennis and his wife Sharon (Ramey) Fleury of Greenville, NH, Donald and his wife Linda (Brown) Fleury of Edgewater, FL, a sister-in-law; Pauline Fleury of Lowell, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
He was also the grandfather of the late Michael D. Fleury, father-in-law of the late Patricia (Sheehan) Fleury, brother of the late Charles Fleury, Helen Lukasiak, and Joseph Edward "Eddie" Fleury.
Funeral services in Florida will be private. A memorial will be held at a later date, to be announced.