- Date Of Birth: January 20, 1938
- Date Of Death: October 22, 2009
- State: Massachusetts
Francis Henry Rivard, Sr., 71, a lifelong Upton resident, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at his home after a year-long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Charlotte N. (Leland) Rivard, to whom he was married for 51 years.
Mr. Rivard was born in Upton, a son of the late Azarias and Alphonsine K. (Paille) Rivard. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959 and was a member of the American Legion. He worked as a millwright with Union Local 1121 for over 30 years, retiring in 1990.
In addition to his wife; he leaves two sons, Francis Rivard, Jr. and his wife Diane of Northbridge and John Rivard and his companion Joyce Heywood of Upton; two daughters, Katherine Manning and her husband John of Marlborough and Faith Macia and her husband Christopher of Attleboro; two sisters, Donalda T. Martin of Milford and Loretta Lemoine of Mendon; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Jake Rivard, Joseph, Matthew, and Adam Manning, and Jessica and Ashley Macia; and five great-grandchildren, Anna, Kaylee, Alyssa, Travis, and Andy. He was also the brother of the late Donald Rivard.
