Mr. Joseph "Henry" Giguere

October 30, 1919 - July 14, 2013

Joseph R. “Henry” Giguere Beloved Father & Grandfather LOWELL—Joseph R. “Henry” Giguere, 93, a resident of South Lowell, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Boisvert) Giguere who died in 2003. Henry was born in Lowell on October 30, 1919, a son of the late Alfred and Lumina (Labonte) Giguere. He was educated in the Lowell Schools. An Army Veteran of WWII, Henry was with the 694th Field Artillery Battalion in the Asiatic Theater. He also served in New Guinea and the Southern Philippines. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Medal and three Campaign Ribbons, one with a Bronze Service Star. Mr. Giguere was employed as a miller/machine operator first at the Watertown Arsenal and later at the Boston Navy Yard. He finished his career and retired from Raytheon. Henry was a parishioner of St. Marie’s Church, now Holy Family Parish. He enjoyed gardening and caring for his yard. Surviving Mr. Giguere are his daughter, Jeannine L. Giguere of Lowell; two grandsons, Andrew J. Drenas and William J. Drenas; a son-in-law, William M. Drenas, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Giguere was the father of the late Gisele A. (Giguere) Drenas who passed away in 1991, and the brother of the late Alice (Giguere) Genest and Joseph L. Giguere. FUNERAL NOTICE GIGUERE—In Boston, July 14, 2013 at Tufts Medical Center, Joseph R. “Henry” Giguere, 93, the husband of the late Theresa (Boisvert) Giguere. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on THURSDAY from 4 until 8 P.M. Mr. Giguere’s Funeral will begin on FRIDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 o’clock at HOLY FAMILY PARISH – ST. MARIE’S CHURCH, corner of Chamberlain and Grafton Sts. Lowell. His burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Henry’s memory may be made to The Holy Family Parish Building Fund, 30 Grafton St. Lowell, MA 01852. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 978-459-9222. www.faymccabe.com