Avis de décès de Ernest-A. Viger

Ernest A. 'Pete' Vigerof Dracut, St. Francis member, WWII vet; 88 DRACUT Ernest A. "Pete" Viger, 88, of Dracut, died Wednesday evening December 16, 2009, in the D'Youville Senior Care Center, Lowell.He was the husband of the lateJosephine I. (Wasylak) Viger who pre-deceased him in 2006.Born in Lawrence on June 15, 1921, he was a son of the late Alexander and Georgianna (Bergeron) Viger. He received hiseducation in the North Andover school system and was a graduate of Johnson High School class of 1939.An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country during World War II as a Ship's Service Man First Class in the United States Coast Guard.Prior to his retirement as theShipping Foreman, Mr. Viger had been employed for 32 years by the Lawrence Paper Board Company.Active in his community, he was a member of the Lowell VFW Walker Roger Post 662, a member of theDracut American Legion Leo C. Roth Post 315, a member of the Council 67 Knights of Columbus in Lawrence, and a member of the Dracut Senior Citizens.He was a communicant of St. Francis Church inDracut, and a member of the old St. Francis Church Holy Name Society.Surviving him are a daughter and son-in-law,Katherine Ann and George Ignacio of Dracut; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis E. and Michele Viger of Pelham, NH, and Michael J. and Patrice Viger ofMethuen; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.He was also the brother of the late Jeanette Provençal, Aline LaFlamme, Cecille Masse, andRaymond Viger.VIGER Friends may call at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, TODAY from 4 until 8 PM. His Funeral will be held from the funeral home on Saturday at 8 AM followed by his Funeral Mass celebrated at 9 AM in St. Francis Church, Dracut. Spring interment in Richardson Cemetery, Dracut. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to Lowell Visiting Nurse Assn., PO Box 1965, Lowell, MA 01853-1965. For online condolences or directions visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com