Veronica M. LAMY

FITCHBURG -- Veronica M. (Paradis) Lamy, 87, of Fitchburg, died Saturday, Sept. 24, in Birchwood Care Center, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 11, 1918, in Fitchburg, the youngest daughter of Hildredge and Regina (Archambault) Lamy and lived most of her life in Fitchburg. She and her husband Gerard had lived in Indian Harbor Beach, FLA for 1972 until 1992 where they enjoyed their retirement years.Mrs. Lamy had been a stitcher for the former Cluet &Peabody retiring several years ago. She had been an avid Whist player at St. Francis of Assisi Church and won the highest scoring award in 2004.Mrs. Lamy was a long-time member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and also attended St. Camillus de Lellis both in Fitchburg.She was also a former member of The American Legion Auxiliary Cleghorn Post 429.Mrs. Lamy leaves her son, Robert L. and his wife Cora Lamy of Fitchburg; his daughter, Joan R. and her husband Eric Neihaus of Lunenburg; four grandchildren, Kristina Carbone of Townsend, Michael Neihaus of Newton, Melissa and Curtis Lamy of Fitchburg; two great-grandchildren, Seneca and Maya Neihaus; and several nephews and nieces. Her husband of 54 years, Gerard L. “Jerry” Lamy, died in June of 1995. She was also pre-deceased by two sisters, Bernadette Ross and Yvonne Legendre, and a brother, Norman Paradis.LAMY -- On Sept. 24, Veronica M. (Paradis) Lamy, 87, of Fitchburg. The funeral will be held Wednesday from the Lavery-Chartrand Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 81 Sheridan St., Fitchburg at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 9/26/2005.