Obituary of Rene J. Hebert

Rene J. Hebert of Leominster; 86 LEOMINSTER Rene J. Hebert, 86, of Leominster, died early Tuesday morning June 30, 2009 at home after an illness. He was born January 29, 1923 in Schenectady New York the son of the late Elie Hebert and Emelda (LaBranche ) Hebert and came to Massachusetts many years ago. He leaves his wife of (26) Years Doris M. (Aubinger) Hebert of Leominster. Four brothers, Armand, Richard, Wallace and Norbit Hebert all of New York and Two sisters Therese Jurczynski and Bernadette Bintz both of New York. Many nephews and nieces. A brother Bernard Hebert of New York predeceased him. Mr Hebert held both a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Theology and Philosophy, attended Catholic University of America in Washington DC, and was ordained a catholic priest in June 1950. He was a Missionary of LaSalette for many years, and a parish priest in the Diocese of Worcester. After leaving the Diocese he pursued a career as a Social Worker for the Department of Social Services for ten years, and a Court Interpreter for eleven years, he also worked as a French and Spanish interpreter for Cross Cultural Communications until the present. He loved spiritual reading, computers, language books, cycling, nature and animals. He was a member of the Fitchburg Knights of Columbus Council 99. HEBERT The funeral will be held on Thursday July 2, 2009 from the Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker St. Leominster, MA with an 11 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Cecilia's Church 180 Mechanic St. Leominster. MA. Burial will follow in St. Leo's Cemetery Leominster. Calling hours in the funeral home are Thursday morning July 2, 2009 are from 9:45 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. Please omit flowers. At the request of the family donations can be made to the LaSalette Shrine 947 Park St. Attleboro MA. 02703 or to the charity of ones choice and may be left at the funeral home. For more information or to sign our online guestbook please visit www.simardfuneralhome.com