George E. Leroux

George E. Leroux, 90, of Auburn, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, following an illness.

He leaves his wife, Yvonne F. (Beaudet) Leroux, with whom he would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on November 16th; his two children, Linda Leroux-Griffin of Charlton and Marty Leroux and his wife Sandi Trippi-Leroux of Shrewsbury; his five grandchildren, Jaimee Leroux and her fiancé Asa Martin, Janelle Leroux, Michelle Leroux, Mathieu Griffin and Michan Griffin and his wife Heidi; and his great granddaughter Maela Eve Griffin; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Louis Leroux and his sisters, Bella Thibeault, Cecile Muzzy, Alice Thibeault and Irene Vaudreuil. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Joseph L. and Rose M. (Lemire) Leroux and lived in Auburn for many years. He graduated from Commerce High School, Worcester. George was a proud veteran of World War II, serving with the US Army Air Corps in North Africa. He retired from GE-Telechron in Ashland, where he had worked for many years as a screw machine operator.

George was an avid bowler and enjoyed archery. He was a former member of the Auburn Sportsmen's Club. He also loved to garden and enjoyed growing his prized tomatoes each year. He lived by what he believed in: family, kindness, extraordinary courtesy and taught those values by his constant example. He loved opera and showed his appreciation in the best possible way - by humming along. "He was a good man!"

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visiting hour on Saturday, October 16th from 10-11 AM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street Shrewsbury. A brief prayer service will follow. Entombment will be in the Notre Dame Mausoleum, Worcester. If desired, memorial gifts instead of flowers may be sent Veteran's Inc, 69 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605 www.veteransinc.org. For directions or to leave an online message of sympathy for George's family, please visit

www.brittonfuneralhomes.com