FRANCIS S BRISEBOIS

Francis S. Brisebois, 91, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Life Care Center in Leominster.

Francis is survived by his wife of nearly seventy one years, Irene A. (Szydlowski) Brisebois; three sons, John F. Brisebois of Shrewsbury, David F. Brisebois and his wife Linda of Hubbardston, and Mark F. Brisebois of Houston, Texas; thirteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his siblings, William Brisebois, Emily Cote, Maryrose Allaire, Lucille Habib, Irene Campbell, and Diane Brisebois.  Francis was born in Leicester, son of the late, William and Florida (Dupre) Brisebois.  He served his nation proudly as a United States Marine, during World War II.

Francis worked as a scheduler in the heat treat department at Wyman Gordon Company for thirty-six years, before he retired in 1988.  He was a member of Saint Anne’s Church in Shrewsbury and served as a Eucharistic Minister.  He belonged to the Knights of Columbus and volunteered for over twenty years with the Mustard Seed.

A Funeral Mass for Francis will be held on Saturday, April 1, at 10 a.m. in Saint Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Road (route 9 east), Shrewsbury.  There are no calling hours.  Interment will be held privately.