Benoit BERGERON

SOUTH HADLEY - Benoit "Benny" Bergeron, 86, of Woodbridge St., died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Holyoke Medical Center. Born Nov. 11, 1918 in South Hadley, he was the son of the late Alfred & Aurore (Couture) Bergeron. He was a lifelong South Hadley resident. He was the former owner of Mid Town Service Station in Holyoke and later Mid Town Tire in South Hadley. He was an Army veteran of WWII, serving as Master Sergeant with the 328th Infantry. He participated in battles in Northern France, the Ardennes and the Rhineland, and was awarded the Purple Heart. Bennie was a member of the Knights of Columbus #4044. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jennie (Kuzkowski) Bergeron; a son, Robert Bergeron of Easthampton; a daughter, Beverly Astley of South Hadley; a sister, Simmone Gadbois of New Jersey; as well as five grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Herman, Lucien, Roland and Adrian Bergeron. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church, Main St., South Hadley. Burial will be held privately at a later date, and there are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church, 54 N. Summer St., Holyoke, MA 01040. Ryder Funeral Home. Published in The Republican on 3/17/2005.