Edmour O. Vachon 87, of Leominster

LEOMINSTER: Edmour O. Vachon, 87, of Leominster, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Keystone Center, Leominster.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen P. (Kennedy) Vachon, three sons; Kenneth F. Vachon, Dennis L. Vachon both of Leominster, Ronald E. Vachon of Gardner , three sisters; Teo McDonald of Fitchburg, Cecile Waskowicz of Florida and Lorraine Holland of Fitchburg. He also leaves 4 grandchildren.

Mr. Vachon was born in Fitchburg, November 27, 1920, a son of Joseph and Regina (Forest) Vachon and was a longtime Leominster resident. During WW II he served his country in the United States Navy.

For over 40 years Mr. Vachon and his family owned and operated the Grand View Golf Course in Leominster, which has recently been transformed to the Vachon Wildlife Sanctuary.

He attended the Holy Family of Nazareth Church in Leominster.

Funeral services and burial will be private. There are no calling hours.

The Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

credits:

The Louis M. Isabelle Funeral Home and

Sentinel and Enterprise (local newspaper).