Lewis A. Bedard

July 29, 1920 - January 19, 2007

Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather

Lewis Adelard Bedard, age 86, died Friday, January 19, surrounded by the comfort of his loving family. He was the son of the late Lewis A. and Gladys (Downs) Bedard, Sr.

Born in Jamaica Plain on July 29, 1920. Lewis was a graduate of Dedham High School, Class of 1938 and Northeastern University. He proudly served his country as a First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp during WWII. During the war he was a pilot of the B17 Fighting Fortress. He was a drafting engineer and manager at the Foxboro Company for 35 years, retiring in 1983. He had been a Foxboro resident for fifty eight years.

Lewis was a trumpet and melophone musician. He was a member of the Stone Street Strummers and Norwood AARP Irregulars. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 6063 Council of Foxboro and was a founder of the Knights of Columbus Farm Stand.

Loving husband of the late Doris (Bowles) Bedard and the late Marjorie Kallio-Bedard. Beloved father of Francis L. Bedard of Foxboro, David E. Bedard of MD, Sandra E. Baker of Dennis and Diane G. Bedard of Mansfield. Brother of Gladys Mathieu and her husband Len of NC, Charles Bedard and his wife Jane of Plainville, Victor Bedard and his wife Sandra of Carver, Priscilla Bandoni and her husband Jack of RI, Gloria Robbins and her late husband Raymond of MI, Constance Wyatt and her husband Bill of TX and the late Edward, John and Franklin Bedard. Adoring grandfather of Annmarie, Tim, Brad, Billy, Bridget, Steven, Lewis, Buffy, Saya, Eileen and David. Great grandfather of nine.

Funeral Information

Family and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Monday, January 22 from 4 to 8 pm at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South Street, Foxboro. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 23 at 9 am at St. Mary’s Church, Carpenter Street, Foxboro. Interment to follow with military honors at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Foxboro.

Donations Information

If you wish memorial donations may be made to Madonna Manor, 85 N. Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.

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