Robert J. Rivard, 86 of Manchester, died November 4, 2014 at the Villa Crest Nursing and Retirement Center after a brief illness. He was born in Manchester on April 9, 1928 the son of Robert J. and Anna (LaMontagne) Rivard, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Queen City. He was educated in the local school system and was a graduate of Manchester West High School where he met the love of his life Claire Janelle. They were married on May 10, 1952.
He was a proud veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Following his discharge he returned to Manchester and was employed as a salesman at Cote Brothers Bakery with over 30 years of service.
Bob was an avid golfer and held membership at the Intervale Country Club for more than fifty years. He loved sports and spent many afternoons cheering the Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots and Celtics. He and Claire also enjoyed many years of ballroom dancing. He will be remembered
as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years Claire G. Rivard in February 2014, by his brothers Roland Rivard, Armand Rivard, Marcel Rivard, Ronald Rivard and Roger Rivard and by his sister Rita Bernier.
Members of his family include his three sons David Rivard of Penacook, Dennis Rivard and his wife Louise of Hooksett and Daniel Rivard and his wife Sharon of Hopkinton, his daughter Michelle Rivard and her partner Norman Champagne of Weare, his grandson Christopher Rivard and his wife Kathleen of Essex Junction, VT, his three granddaughters Emily Rivard-Quinn and Miranda Rivard both of Manchester and Danielle Guinnesso and her husband Jason of Auburn and his two great-granddaughters Arianna Rynesko and Ellie Guinnesso as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation was held on Sunday November 9 from 2 to 5PM at the McHugh Funeral Home 283 Hanover St. corner of Beech in Manchester. A Memorial Service was celebrated on Monday November 10 at 11AM in the funeral home. Urn burial followed in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations in Bob’s name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.
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