George J. CORMIER

LUNENBURG -- George J. Cormier, 82, of 15 Clearing St., died Monday, Sept. 26, in Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg.He was born in Leominster on Aug. 24, 1923, the son of the late Camille and the late Marguerite (Gallant) Cormier. He was raised by his late step-mother Alma (Maillet) Cormier. He lived in Canada for several years, raised his family in Lunenburg, and lived the past 20 years in Lunenburg.He served during World War II in the Navy as a Seaman First Class from Sept. 18, 1942 to Dec. 20, 1945. He served on the U.S.S. Constitution and the U.S.S. Vulcan.Mr. Cormier was a truck driver for United Van Lines out of Leominster for 12 years. He owned and operated Cormier’s Carpentry for many years and more recently built house foundations.He attended St. Cecilia’s Church. He was a member of the Eagles in Leominster, was a former member of the Leominster Franco American War Veterans, was a die-hard New York Yankees fan, as well as a NASCAR fan.Mr. Cormier leaves four daughters, Denise Cormier of Lunenburg, Jane Dedeian of Leominster, Donna Erickson of Leominster, and Sandra Coes of Westminster; one son, Mark Cormier of Leominster; one brother, Clarence Cormier of Concord, CA; three sisters, Aline Cormier of Fitchburg, Lorraine Blanchette of Largo, FLA, and Anita Bolduc of St. Petersburg, FLA; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Lorraine (Delphia) Cormier, who died in 1998. He was also predeceased by four siblings, Laura Lozier, Edith Heumann, Donald Cormier and Rita Cormier. CORMIER -- On Sept. 26, George J. Cormier, 82, of Lunenburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours at the M.A. Simard & Son Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster, will be held Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to American Cancer Society’s New England Division Office, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701; or to the VNA Care Network, 305 Whitney St., Leominster, MA 01453. M.A. Simard & Son Funeral Home 14 Walker Street, Leominster is directing arrangements.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise from 9/27/2005 - 9/28/2005.