Gregory Robert CROTEAU

FITCHBURG -- Gregory Robert Croteau, 36, of 70 England Ave., died Wednesday, Nov. 9, in his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Oct. 24, 1969, in Fitchburg, the son of Robert W. and Carole J. (Figucia) Croteau. He graduated from St. Bernard’s Central Catholic High School in 1986. Mr. Croteau was a system technician for Comcast. He cherished his family and friends and he enjoyed music and sports, especially golf and hockey. He was a loving husband and caring father.Besides his parents of Fitchburg, Mr. Croteau leaves his wife, Renee M. (Boucher) Croteau; his two daughters, Alivia M. and Emily L. Croteau of Fitchburg; his brother, Daryn R. Croteau and his wife, Lori, of Sterling; his sister, Heidi J. Sharron and her husband, Jason, of Ashburnham; his father-in-law, Bernie Boucher and his companion, Fay Olive, of Part Charlotte, Fla.; his sister-in-law, Karen Boucher of Fitchburg; his nephews, Nathan and Alexander Croteau of Sterling, Benjamin Sharron of Ashburnham and Nicholas Beauvais of Fitchburg; his nieces, Julia Sharron of Ashburnham and Amanda Beauvais of Fitchburg; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother-in-law, Lynn M. (Cormier) Boucher.CROTEAU -- On Nov. 9, Gregory Robert Croteau, 36, of Fitchburg. The funeral will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours in the funeral home are today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Gregory Croteau Family Trust, c/o Edward Jones, 70 England Ave., Fitchburg, MA 01420; or may be left at the funeral home.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise from 11/10/2005 - 11/11/2005.