Alfred Gallant

OXFORD – Alfred Gallant, 92, of Waite Street, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marguerite (Poirier) Gallant of Oxford; two sons, Michael Gallant and his wife Susan of Oxford, and Louis Gallant of Oxford; two sisters, Rosina Gallant and Alice Poirier, both of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada; three grandchildren, Michelle Gallant, Jacob Gallant, and Nicholas Gallant; and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by one sister, Almida Gallant of Canada; and two brothers, Amedee Gallant and Alyre Gallant, both of Canada. He was born in Lewisville, New Brunswick, Canada, and lived in Canada for 39 years before moving to Oxford in 1964.

Mr. Gallant worked at D.H. Adam Plumbing and Heating in Worcester for 9 years, retiring in 1998. Previously, he worked for William Morrill Company in Worcester for 15 years. He was a member of St. Roch’s Church in Oxford. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4241 in Oxford and a 4th degree member of the John Cardinal Wright Assembly in Leicester. Mr. Gallant was a member of the Greendale Men’s Club, the Golden Ages Center, and he enjoyed gardening.

The family would like to thank the VNA Care Network, Salmon Hospice, and Dr. William Gaines, for the exceptional care and compassion given during his illness.

A funeral will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017, from Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, followed by a Mass at 12 noon at St. Roch’s Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will follow at St. Roch’s Cemetery in Oxford. Calling hours are Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Roch’s Church, 334 Main St., Oxford, MA 01540.