THE REPUBLICAN Springfield, MA. 14 May, 2007 Alphee Boudreau 1923 - 2007 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Alphee Boudreau, 83, a longtime resident of Springfield, passed away on Friday May 11, 2007 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on October 8, 1923 in Manchester, NH a son of the late Donat and Marie Jeanne (Compagna) Boudreault and was a graduate of Amesbury High School in Amesbury, MA. Alphee married his beautiful wife, Bernice Rose (Lavalley) Boudreau on October 28, 1945 in Amesbury, where they resided until September of 1953 before moving to Springfield. Alphee served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy and attained the rank of Quartermaster First Class. He served aboard the USS Breeman and the USS Alger and received the American Area Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. Alphee earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business from Northeastern University in Boston. Alphee retired in 1979 after 30 years as an auditor with the Internal Revenue Service. Upon retiring, he continued his career in the State Tax Office in Springfield and retired in 1987. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church in Springfield and enjoyed golfing. He also was an avid bridge player and a loyal Boston Red Sox fan. Alphee leaves his wife of 61 years, Bernice Rose (Lavalley) Boudreau; and his children, Robert A. Boudreau and his wife Barbara of Springfield, Phillip A. Boudreau and his wife Sharon of Ludlow, Barbara Jean Welch and her husband William of Springfield, and Beverly E. Iuliano and her husband Conrad of East Longmeadow. He also leaves his ten grandchildren and their families, Michelle Pawlowski, Jacqueline Kinsey, Carrie Stomppi, Paul Boudreau, Brian Boudreau, Sarah E. Welch, Jeffrey W. Welch, Carrissa M. Iuliano, Brianna R. Iuliano, and Anthony C. Iuliano. Alphee also leaves his nine great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Andrea Grace Boudreau on May 8, 1996; by a son, Paul Colby Boudreau on February 22, 1959; by his brother, Julien Boudreault; and by his sisters, Juliette Tufts, and Lorretta Garrett. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday May 15th at 9 a.m. from Sampson's Chapel of the Acres Funeral Home, 21 Tinkham Road, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 221 Plumtree Road, with Rites of Committal to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 421 Tinkham Road, all in Springfield. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday May 15th from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the Liturgy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alphee's memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main Street, Natick, MA 01760 or to the Baystate Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, 50 Maple Street, PO Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01102-9058. Alphee was a wonderful person who was greatly loved and will be fondly remembered and very sadly missed. Until we meet again, xxxooo. Published in The Republican on 5/14/2007. ============================== THE REPUBLICAN Springfield, MA. 14 May, 2007 Doris E. Pouliot 1924 2007 SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Doris E. (Pasqualini) Pouliot, 82, a longtime resident of Border Street and Saint James Avenue in the East Springfield section of Springfield was Called Safely Home on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. She was born in Springfield on December 3, 1924, a beloved daughter of the late Marshall P. and Mary M. (Morisi) Pasqualini. She graduated from the Springfield Trade High School and was a lifelong resident of Springfield. She was a crossing guard for the City of Springfield at the Liberty School and later worked at the Serv-U Store on Saint James Avenue in East Springfield for many years. She was last employed for 14 years as a toll collector at Interchange 6 in Springfield for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and retired in 1998. She was a communicant and longtime Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Herman E. Pouliot who was Called Home on May 15, 1976, her loving son, David E. Pouliot who was Called Home on August 16, 2003 and her dear sisters, Norma Cavicchioli and Gloria Bowler. She leaves her loving sons, Allan J. Brookes and Gary P. Pouliot and his wife Barbara, all of Springfield. Her six cherished grandchildren, Shaun Bonavita, Lori Beston, Marshall Brookes, Jeannine Pouliot, Gary Pouliot, II and Kathryn Pouliot. Her five cherished great grandchildren, Jason Beston, Victoria Beston, Anissa and Mikayla Pouliot and Chloe Coyle. She also leaves her extended family, James Brookes and his wife Susan and their children, Daniel and Andrea Brookes, all of Hampden and many dear nephews and nieces. Her relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut Street in Springfield. Her burial will follow the Mass at Saint Michael Cemetery, 1601 State Street in Springfield. There are no visiting hours. Her funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the St. Pierre Phaneuf Springfield Chapels, 7 Chapin Terrace in Springfield. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Sacred Heart Church Renovation Fund, 395 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Published in The Republican on 5/14/2007. ============================== THE REPUBLICAN Springfield, MA. 14 May, 2007 Richard Roberts SAN ANTONIO, TX - Richard Roberts, 76, formerly of Brockton, Ma died in the Audie Murphy VA Hospital in San Antonio, TX after a long illness, on March 12, 2007. Born in Springfield, Ma. he was the son of Ernest and Alice (Marrotte) Roberts. He was an electronic technician at GTE/Sylvania in Needham, Ma., working on both the Minuteman and Apollo Space projects for over 30 years. A love of traveling brought Richard and his wife to Europe and Africa. After retirement Richard and his wife Lillian became full time RV"ers, spending the winters in Texas and traveled throughout the U.S.A. over the last 20 years. He was an Air Force veteran, serving in Korea as an NCO during the Korean War. He leaves his wife Lillian (McMennamin) Roberts of Appleton, Me; two sons, Steven and his wife Iris of Livermore, Me; and David and his wife Paula of Fitchburg, Ma. Two grandsons Benjamin Roberts of Fort Collins, Co., and Nicholas Roberts of Fitchburg, Ma. Three brothers, Mike Roberts of Bagley, Mn; James Roberts of Portsmouth, NH; Ernest Roberts of New Port Richey, Fl; four sisters; Terry Lampin of Milwaukee, WI; Janet Alexis of New Port Richey, Fl; Mary Alice Polowski of Milwaukee, WI; Gloria Kowalski of Leesburg, Fl, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Robert Roberts of West Springfield, Ma. A memorial mass will be held at Madonna of the Holy Rosary, Theresa St, Fitchburg, Ma. on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 10am. Published in The Republican on 5/14/2007.