Arlene Frances Ricard Obituary
Arlene Frances Ricard, born on July 10, 1943, passed away on October 1, 2026. Arlene leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Shumski and Cora Shumski (Perreault); her brother William J. Shumski Jr.; and her grandchild Zebadiah "Zeb". She is survived by: her husband Floyd A. Ricard of Gardner; her children, Ann Audet (Kevin) of Gardner, Beth Ricard (Willi Massinger) of Gardner and Floyd Ricard (Carly) of Westminster; her grandchildren, Marcy, Brian LeBlanc, Jennifer Buckingham, Rebecca Beirholm, Keith Audet, Anthony Kunhs, Grace and Luke Ricard; and her great grandchildren, Hunter, Penelope, Willow, Logan, Noah and Jude. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. (110 Nichols St, Gardner, MA 01440). A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 14th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Notre Dame Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or through their website.
