Normand J. Bettez Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Normand J. Bettez of Gardner, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 5, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Alphonse Bettez and Muriel Bettez (Leger); his son-in-law Lester Hall; and his sister-in-law Kerry Bettez. He is survived by: his wife Jeanne; his daughters, Karen Aveni (Butch) of Westminster and Michelle Bettez of Fitchburg; his grandchildren, Nicholas Aveni (Mackenzie) of Westminster and Alyssa Aveni of Westminster; his great grandchildren, Marley, Rocco and Cade Aveni; his siblings, Donald Bettez of North Carolina, Ernest Bettez of Gardner, Janice Rayball (Michael) of Florida and Margaret Luczko (Stanley) of Gardner; and his caregivers, Michele, Sharon, Michelle and Erik. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc. (110 Nichols St, Gardner, MA 01440). A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery (111 Glenallen St, Winchendon, MA 01475). The military honors will be held on Friday, December 19th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, c/o Annunciation Parish, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440, or to the Gardner Community Action Committee, 294 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
