Robert J. “Hap” L’Heureux 76, of 125 Harrington St., died Friday, July 1 at his home.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Patricia L. (Christian) L’Heureux, his son Robert F. L’Heureux and his wife Kathleen of Dudley, his daughter Kim L. O’Toole and her husband Robert of White Plains, N.Y., 6 grandchildren; Alicia, Jacqueline, Spencer, Johanna, Christian and Robert. His sister, Claire Fahey died in 1992.
Hap was a truck driver for 29 years, for the former Consolidated Freightways in Worcester, retiring in 1995. He was a longtime member of the Local 170 Teamsters Union in Worcester.
He was born in Spencer, the son of Wilfred and Jeanne (Boudoin) L’Heureux and later graduated from David Prouty High School in Spencer. He was a former member of the Massasoit Golf League, a longtime member of the Growler’s Golf League at Hillcrest C.C. in Leicester, and the Greendale Retired Men’s Club. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in E.Brookfield. Along with his wife, they enjoyed spending their winters in Margate, Fla.
On behalf of Hap’s family, they would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the members of the Growler’s Golf League for their special friendship, comradery and support shown to him over the years.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 5 with a Funeral Mass at 10 am. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Friends are asked to go directly to the church. Burial will be in Mary,Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. (Please respect the family’s wishes, as the burial will be private). Calling hours are Monday, July 4 from 4 to 7p.m. in the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. Lambert for 3rd. World Countries, 119 Belmont St., (Swift House), Worcester, Ma. 01605.