Yvon Joseph Gallant

GARDNER- Yvon J. Gallant, 72, of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 13, in Leominster Hospital, after an illness. Yvon was born September 30, 1943, in Grandique, New Brunswick and moved to the U.S. in 1961. He served two tours of Vietnam in the U.S. Army earning the Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, and the Vietnam Service Medal. His patriotism was very evident, and he was proud to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. Mr. Gallant worked for Heywood Wakefield for 10 years. He then worked for Data Guide for 30 years before his retirement. A loyal, hardworking man, he never missed a day of work in all his years. He took great joy in his annual pilgrimage to New Brunswick during lobster season. He was an avid sports fan, especially hockey. He enjoyed gardening, visiting farm stands flea marketing and was a regular at Rietta Ranch. He loved animals, especially his cat. He leaves his three children, Thomas Gallant and his wife, Susan of Belmont, NH, Scott Gallant of Gardner, and Donna Sweeney and her husband, Kevin of Orange; two grandsons, Nicholas and Sean Sweeney of Orange; one great granddaughter, Scarlett; one brother, Richard Gallant and his wife, Noella of Gardner; one sister, Rita Leger of Haute Aboujagane, New Brunswick; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters in law, Albert Gallant and his wife Mary, Leo Gallant, and Henry Gallant and his wife, Mary. The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 19, at 12:00 P.M. in Lamoureux-Fletcher Community Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner. Burial with military honors, will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday, July 19, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veterans 907, Attn: Support our Troops, P.O. Box 595, Gardner, MA 01440.