Francis Carbonneau Sr.

Francis E. " Pete" Carbonneau Sr., 91
WEBSTER / GRAFTON - Francis E. " Pete" Carbonneau Sr., 91, formerly of Grafton, passed peacefully January 20, 2013 in Webster. His wife of 44 years, Patricia (McGee) passed in 1995.
He is survived by four children, Paul D. of Webster with whom he lived and was his dad's caregiver, Cindy Lester and her husband Paul of Thompson, CT, Francis E. "Pete", Jr. and his wife Mary of Webster, Dan and his wife Cindy of Oxford; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Pete was born in Worcester, October 13, 1921 the son of the late Saraphin and Clara (Joblin) Carbonneau and was the last and youngest surviving of their 15 children. Mr. Carbonneau worked as a tractor trailer driver for Hemmingway Transportation and The Fair Department Store retiring in the early 1980's. He was a US Army World War II veteran, serving as a sergeant in the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign. Pete was a member of The Oxford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and he loved polish music.
The family suggests you honor and remember Pete with memorial donations to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
FUNERAL and
CALLING HOURS
The funeral will be Wednesday, January 23rd with people gathering at 9 am at THE RONEY FUNERAL HOME, 152 Worcester St., North Grafton before taking Pete to St. James Catholic Church 89 Main St. (Rt. 122A) in South Grafton for the celebration of his Funeral Mass at 10 am. He will then be laid to rest next to his wife with military funeral honors in Fairview Cemetery in South Grafton. All are invited to calling hours Tuesday January 22nd from 5 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered, an online guest book signed and directions are available at:
www.roneyfuneralhome.com