Jeannette M. LaRoche Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jeannette M. LaRoche of Sterling, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 9, 2025 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin Richard and Rose Richard (Pietre); her grandchildren, Erin Barus and Tara LaRoche; and her siblings, Rita Howard, Leo, Herve, Ray, William and Phil Richard.
She is survived by: her children, Nancy Allard of Westminster, Suzanne Janhunen (Warren) of Florida, Ann Barus of Gardner and David LaRoche of Gardner; and her grandchildren, Christine Bourgeois, Robert Allard, Christopher Stone, Warren Janhunen Jr., David LaRoche Jr., Kayla LaRoche and Sara Barus. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. (110 Nichols St, Gardner, MA 01440). A funeral service was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church (135 Nichols St, Gardner, MA 01440).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or on their website at (http://www.stjude.org) or to Annunciation Parish, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
