PLACITAS, NM - L. Paul Courchesne, Jr., 61, formerly of Worcester and Auburn, MA, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 4 at his home in Placitas, NM.
He was born in Worcester, MA, son of the late L. Paul Courchesne, Sr. and Lucille D. (Dufault) Courchesne. He leaves his wife, R. Virginia Burke-Courchesne of Placitas, NM; her daughter Twinkle Burke-Hubbard, wife of Brad Hubbard; a grandson Ezra S. Hubbard, two brothers, Robert E. and his wife Sandra G. Courchesne of Hingham, MA and Marc A. and his wife Susan M. Courchesne of Merrimack, NH; nieces Audrey R. Courchesne and Renee G. Courchesne; nephews Christophe G. Courchesne and Evan B. Courchesne; mother-in-law Edner Burke; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Joan H. Lewis and family, Ray A. Burke and family, Raymond A. Burke and family, Calvin E. Burke and family, Sterlind S. Burke and family, Mary Anne E. Burke and family, Sandra M. Brooks and family, Wendell A. Burke and family, and Arnola B. Dixon and family.
Mr. Courchesne was vice president of Systems Services & Training. He was owner of the former Courchesne Funeral Home in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Assumption Preparatory School, in Worcester, MA and graduated from New England Institute of Anatomy & Embalming in Boston, MA.
Mr. Courchesne was a proud member of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook-Abenaki People and was known as "Red Fox". He was also a member of the Masons and past president of the Harmony Club in Worcester, MA. He was a car enthusiast and enjoyed boating, fishing, gardening and caring for his five dogs.
PaulTM)s memorial funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11th in St. JosephTM)s Church, 35 Hamilton St., Worcester, MA. At the familyTM)s request, there will be no calling hours and his burial service will be private in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester, MA. Mulhane Home for Funerals in Millbury, MA is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, Utah 84741 phone: (435) 644-2001. Online guestbook and directions
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