Robert Jean BROUILETTE

FITCHBURG -- Robert Jean Brouilette, 78, of 29 Merriam Parkway, Apt. 318, Fitchburg, formerly of 175 Nashua St., Leominster, died Wednesday, March 16, at home after an illness. He was born on May 29, 1926, in Leominster, the son of the late Eli and Elva (Davidson) Brouilette, and was a lifelong Leominster resident.Mr. Brouilette worked for the city of Leominster in the Highway Department as a foreman for 38 years, retiring in 1986.He was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church in Leominster, the Leominster Sportsmen’s Club, and the Leominster Franco Vets. He was an avid fisherman.Mr. Brouilette was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He entered the service on April 25, 1944 and was discharged as a storekeeper Third Class on April 29, 1947. He received the American Area Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He served aboard the USS LST 336, USS Washborn, USS LST 1138, USS LST 1140, USS LST 1123, USS Rainville, and the USS Bexar. He leaves his wife, Georgine (Burgoyne) Brouilette of Fitchburg; one son, David Brouilette of Rutland; two daughters, Cindy J. Duval of Fitchburg and Andrea P. Mulholland of Leominster; three stepdaughters, Geraldine Martin of Pembrook, Dawn Marie Kelly of Plymouth, and Ann Marie Maffei of Waltham; two sisters, Mary Sellars of Leominster and Barbara Gauette of Florida; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. His first wife, Jeanne (Beaudette) Brouilette of Leominster died in 1987. Brothers, Eli Brouilette of Leominster died in 1985, Donald Brouilette of Boston died in 1989, and Roy Brouilette died many years ago.BROUILETTE -- On March 16, Robert Jean Brouilette, 78, of Fitchburg. The funeral will be held Saturday, March 19, from the M.A. Simard & Son Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster, with a 9 a.m. Mass in St. Cecilia’s Church, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours in the funeral home are Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to the DVNA, 316 Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420; or may be left at the funeral home.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 3/17/2005.