- Date Of Birth: March 16, 1935
- Date Of Death: July 26, 2020
- State: Massachusetts
CONCORD, NH – Joseph R. Bedard, 85, passed away Sunday, July 26, at Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport after a sudden illness.
Joseph, or “Papa Joe” as he was known to many, was born and raised in Lawrence, MA. Son of the late Odilon and Rose (Daigle) Bedard, Joe lived much of his life in the Lawrence area. After serving in the United States Marine Corp for two years, he returned home and married his wife of 65 years, Eileen (Milyaro) Bedard. Throughout his life, Joe worked in the construction industry. Upon retiring, he and his wife spent several years in Florida before returning to New Hampshire full-time.
Along with his wife Eileen, Joe is survived by his four children Verna and her husband Gary Sirois of Haverhill, Billy and his wife Kim Bedard of Auburn, NH, Ricky and his wife Sue Bedard of Deerfield, NH and Karen and her husband Johnny Johnson of Deltona, FL. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren Jennifer, Jason, Megan, Sera, Ryan, Britney, Alexis, and Ahmed; along with four great-grandchildren, Madison, Grayson, Liam and Tessa.
