Edward "Eddie" Bachand

Edward F. Bachand, 78 UXBRIDGE- Edward F. "Eddie" Bachand, 78, of Blackstone St. died on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Seven Hills Retirement Community in Grafton after an illness. He is survived by 3 sisters: Marguerite Boisvert of Webster, Catherine Heroux and her husband Robert of FL and Mary Ann Farrell of Washington; 5 brothers: Roger Bachand and Harvey Bachand, both of Uxbridge with whom he lived with for many years, John Bachand of CA, Albert Bach and and his wife Doris of FL and Paul Bachand and his wife Diane of OH; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Miller and a sister-in-law, Georgette Bachand. Born in Uxbridge on Jan. 26, 1935, he was the son of George H. and Mary C. (Kuczek) Bachand and lived in Uxbridge his entire life. He attended the Uxbridge Schools and worked at Bernat Yarns in Uxbridge in the maintenance department until his retirement. He was a member of St. Mary's Church. Eddie enjoyed his family, music, country jamborees, and bike riding. His funeral will be held from Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Rd., Uxbridge on Wed., May 1 with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 71 Mendon St., Uxbridge. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Wed., May 1 from 9-10:30 a.m. To leave a condolence message for the family, please visit: www.jackmanfuneralhomes.com