ARMAND J LAREAU

WORCESTER -Armand J. Lareau, 79, of 2 Dixon Ave. died Tuesday in The Medical Center of Central Massachusetts – Hah­nemann.

His wife, Corinne G. (Bolduc) Lareau, died in 1988. He leaves two sons, Armand J. Lareau of Oregon and Robert N. Lareau of Lancas­ter, Calif.; three daughters, Jean C. Richard of Worcester, Lorainne J. Dutting of Brea, Calif., and Denise M. Ducharme of Newton; a brother, Edmond Lareau of Arizona; two sisters, Edna Therrien of Spencer and Loretta Letendre of Worces­ter; five grandchildren; two great­ grandchildren; nieces and neph­ews. He was born in Worcester, son of Edmond and Emily (Gaulin) Lareau. He attended Worcester public schools.

Mr. Lareau worked for Heald Machine Co. as a sandblaster and in the shipping department, retir­ing nine years ago after 30 years with the company. With a group of other retired men, Mr. Lareau en­joyed watching trains at the Am­trak station on Shrewsbury Street He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Church.

The from funeral will be held Saturday from Morin Funeral Home, 298 Grafton St, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Name of Jesus Church, 53 Illinois St. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park. Calling hours at the funeral home are 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.