Janice M. LaPierre

Janice (Richmond) LaPierre, 79, of Shrewsbury, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.

Janice is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, Paul R. LaPierre; a son, Robert P. LaPierre and his wife Jessica; a daughter, Paulette L. McKenzie and her husband Keith, all of Shrewsbury; a brother, Donald Richmond of Worcester; fifteen grandchildren, Tiffany, Krystal, Corey, Kurtis, Shane, Stefan, Erika, Mallorie, Abrayana, Adam, Alesi, Lyndsey, Aryton, Lana, and Landen; seven great grandchildren, Logan, Liam, AJ, Tanner, Colin, Jackson, and Zachary; nieces and nephews.  Janice was predeceased by her son, Bruce LaPierre and by her great granddaughter, Alessandra.  She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late, Edward A. and Blanche E. (Mulhern) Richmond; she graduated from Commerce High School, later moving to Millbury with her husband, before they moved their family to Shrewsbury over forty-five years ago.

Janice was a successful Princess House representative, working with the company for over thirty years.  Princess House afforded her the opportunity to meet hundreds of people and travel extensively.  She was a member of Saint Anne’s Church.  She loved jewelry, baking, enjoying ice cream, and boat rides on the lake.  Her greatest joy was the special times spent with family where she could shower them with love.

Calling Hours for Janice will be on Thursday, June 21, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester.  Her Funeral will be on Friday, June 22, departing the funeral home at 9:45 a.m. for a Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. in Saint Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike Road (Route 9 East), Shrewsbury, MA.

In lieu of flower, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02542, or by visiting www.alz.org