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Edward J. Houle

Male 1936 - 2017  (81 years)


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  • Name Edward J. Houle 
    Born 24 Feb 1936  Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 03F2E5B17994AF438457B8F7C353F0769019 
    Died 26 Feb 2017  Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • The Republican, March 1, 2017
      Edward J. Houle (Picture included)

      Edward J. Houle, 81, beloved husband of 45 years of Florence Sylvia (Bassette) who predeceased him in 2002, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 26, at his home in Indian Orchard. Born on February 24, 1936, in Indian Orchard, MA, a son of Hubert and Doria (Daigneault) Houle, he was a lifelong resident of Indian Orchard. Edward was a maintenance mechanic from 1983-2002 at the former Westvaco Corporation in Springfield and prior to working there he was employed at Flexible Plastic Straw Corporation in Ludlow. Edward was an honest, hardworking and devoted man who had a big heart. He loved his family dearly as they loved him. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving children, Kurt Houle and his wife, Rachelle, and Cheryl Ricapito all of Indian Orchard, David Houle of Ludlow, Lynne Houle and Karen Lajoie and her husband, Michael all of Chicopee, Jay Houle and his wife, Dawn, of Ware, and Eric Houle and his wife, Carrie of Ludlow; sisters, Fabiola Gamache of Ludlow and Andrea Witherell of Springfield; sixteen adored grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother, Homer Houle and sister Florence Lambert. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, March 2, for calling hours for Edward from 4-7 p.m. at Ratell Funeral Home, 200 Main St., Indian Orchard. Edward?s funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial at St. Aloysius Cemetery. For further information please visit www.ratellfuneralhome.com.
    Person ID I14810  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2017 

    Father Hubert Houle 
    Mother Doria Daigneault 
    Family ID F6765  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Sylvia Bassette,   b. Ludlow, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 2002, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1957 
    Children 
     1. Kurt Houle
     2. David Houle
     3. Jay Houle
     4. Eric Houle
     5. Cheryl Houle
     6. Lynn Houle
     7. Karen Houle
    Family ID F5710  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart