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Robert Thibedeau Obituary

TEWKSBURY -- Robert J. Thibedeau Sr., 69, a longtime Tewksbury resident and member of several veterans fraternal organizations, died Sunday morning, Sept. 3, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Somerville on Dec. 31, 1936, son of the late John D. and Rose (Cleary) Thibedeau. He was raised in Somerville and graduated from Somerville High School. He raised his family in Tewksbury, and moved to Pasco, Wash., before returning to Lowell several years ago.

During the Vietnam War, Mr. Thibedeau served in the Army.

Before retiring, he was employed as a pipe fitter, and was a member of the Pipe Fitter's Boston Local 537.

He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post 110 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8164 in Tewksbury. He also was a member of the Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks and the East End Club in Lowell.

His survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Jane and Harry Leather of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jill Thibedeau of Lowell; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Thibedeau Jr. of Hillsboro, N.H., Michael and Jacqueline (Sutton) Thibedeau of Londonderry, N.H., and Daniel Thibedeau of Derry, N.H.; 10 grandchildren, Holly Shannon, Jacki Thibedeau, Drake Luongo and Jake Luongo, all of Lowell, Ashley Thibedeau, Jessica Leather, Danielle Leather and Jennifer Leather, all of Florida, and Michael Thibedeau and Shelby Thibedeau, both of Londonderry, N.H.; a great-granddaughter, Victoria; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Joan Amerault of Littleton, and Sharyn and William Woodman of Revere; his former wife, Jane F. (Woodman) Carbone of Florida; also many nieces and nephews.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Sep. 5, 2006.

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gina carrillo-delucia

September 17, 2006

Jackie and Mike,



I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this painful time.

Jayne (Thibedeau) Leather

September 7, 2006

Thanks Lisa...Thank you so much for coming to the services held to honor my dad...really appreciated everyone that was there and all the beautiful flowers, cards and kind words...My family and I really do appreciate it and your uncle monster is smiling down on you now...

Love and kisses,

Jayne and family

Lisa Castro (Landers)

September 5, 2006

Dear Jill and Family,



So sorry for your loss. I have so many great memories of your dad - always had a smile on his face and was always happy to see you. I loved my uncle monster.



Love, Lisa

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