Daniel J. Houde

Daniel J. Houde, 54, of Northbridge, died Monday, September 26, 2011 in Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, Worcester. He was the husband of Linda L. (Giarrusso) Houde.

A resident of Northbridge for 24 years, Mr. Houde was employed as a Certified Public Accountant for the past 4 years at Lord & Benoit, LLC in Worcester. Previously, he worked for 7 years at Ostrow Electric Co. and for 20 years at Singer & Ludsardi, both in Worcester.

He was born in 1957 in Worcester, the son of Katherine (Sullivan) Houde of Worcester and the late Robert F. Houde, Sr. and was a graduate of Bentley College and Bryant College.

Mr. Houde loved time with family, enjoyed golf, collected Civil War memorabilia, and was an Eagle Scout. He was a member of St. Peter's Church in Northbridge where he had served on the church's Finance Committee for 2 years. He had been a soccer coach for the Northbridge Youth Soccer and a basketball coach, Finance Committee member, and Controller for 5 years at Our Lady of the Valley School in Uxbridge. Mr. Houde also served the Town of Northbridge on the Finance Committee for 5 years. He was active with the YMCA in Worcester where he had served on the Finance Committee for 5 years and the Management Committee for 7 years.

In addition to his wife Linda and his mother Katherine, he is survived by one son, Devin Houde of Northbridge, one brother, Robert F. Houde, Jr. of Princeton and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 at 9 AM from the BUMA FUNERAL HOME, 480 Church St., Whitinsville followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 AM in St. Peter's Church, 39 Church Ave., Northbridge.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 from 5-8 PM in the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence, 1183 Main St., Worcester, MA 01603.

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