Oscar R. BRODEUR

FITCHBURG -- Oscar R. Brodeur, 94, formerly of 29 Merriam Parkway, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Keystone Center, Leominster. He was born in Fitchburg on July 26, 1911, the son of Simeon and Emma (Legendre) Brodeur and had been a lifelong Fitchburg resident.Mr. Brodeur worked as a meat cutter at the former Tom’s Food World and Victory Supermarkets. Many years ago he owned and operated the Blinker Café in Fitchburg’s Cleghorn Section.During World War II he served his country in the United States Navy.Mr. Brodeur was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fitchburg and was a member of the Sundial Apartment Band. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eunice L. (Petts) Brodeur; two daughters, Loraine A. Brodeur of Princeton and Irene E. Hachey of Fitchburg; two grandchildren, Ellen Fairbrother and Steven Hachey; two great-grandchildren, Eric Fairbrother and Liam Hachey; and two son-in-laws, Joseph E.L. Hachey and Gary J. Candelet. He was the brother of the late Raoul “Red” Brodeur of Townsend, Alfred Brodeur and Margaret Antil both of Fitchburg. BRODEUR -- On Aug. 30, Oscar R. Brodeur, 94, of Fitchburg. A memorial mass will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon St., Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements. Please see www.isabellefuneral.com for additional information. Memorial contributions may be made to the Katrina Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund, American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 9/1/2005.