Obituary of Robert W. Fafard

Robert W. Fafard, 78, of North Grosvenordale, CT, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at home after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lorraine Marie (Campbell) Fafard, they were married May 21, 1961 in Putnam. She died August 20, 2005. He was born April 8, 1937 in Webster, MA, son of Napoleon and Christine (Bielik) Fafard. He had made his home in North Grosvenordale most of his life, a communicant of St. Joseph Church. Robert owned and operated the original Thompson Fence Company for over 25 years. He served three years in the US Army, and received an Honorable Discharge in 1958. He will be remembered for his generosity, kindness and his great sense of humor, and was a great jokester. Robert was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and brother, his family always came first. He leaves three daughters, Tina Rickaby and husband Joe, Tammie MacKenzie and husband Bill, Pamela Bergeron and husband Kevin, his son Charles Fafard and wife Lori, all of North Grosvenordale, his grandchildren, Alicia Racine, Danielle Rickaby, Nichole Kozaczka, Trisha MacKenzie, Kayla Fafard, Lauren Ricci, Jeremy Bergeron, Emily Mackenzie, Dylan Rickaby, Anthony Ricci, Kimberly Fafard. Also 7 great grandchildren. His brother Roland Fafard of North Grosvenordale, his sister Joanna Dubois of Thompson. Many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by many brothers and sisters. Calling Hours will be Friday, April 24, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM in St. Joseph Church, 12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Hospice of NECT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com