Marcel A. Bourgeois

Marcel A. Bourgeois, 76, of Bedford, died November 15, 2017 at Ridgewood Center in Bedford after a long illness.

He was born in Goffstown on September 23, 1941 to Albert and Elizabeth (Shiney) Bourgeois. He lived in Bedford for many years.

Marcel worked at Anheuser Busch Brewing Company in Merrimack for 32 years. He was also a master craftsman who enjoyed woodworking.

He was predeceased by a brother, Roland Bourgeois.

The family includes his wife of 54 years, Carol (Ashburner) Bourgeois of Bedford; three children, Brian Bourgeois and his wife, Cathie, of Goffstown, Robin Allard of Bedford and Jenna Bourgeois-Parzych and her husband, Ryan, of Merrimack; seven grandchildren, Krista, Nathan, Matthew, Michaela, Zayne, Vada and Ivy; one great grandchild, Logan; four siblings, Marieanne Wheddon of Texas, Laurette Bourgeois of Goffstown, Arline Picard of Nevada and Madeline Helie of Italy; and cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral ceremony was held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., Manchester. Committal prayers followed at St. Joseph Cemetery, 448 Donald St., Bedford.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Dr., Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.