Jeannette M. LaRoche Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Jeannette M. LaRoche of Sterling, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 9, 2025 at the age of 96. 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, Benjamin Richard and Rose Richard (Pietre); her grandchildren, Erin Barus and Tara LaRoche; and her siblings, Rita Howard, Leo, Herve, Ray, William and Phil Richard.
She is survived by: her children, Nancy Allard of Westminster, Suzanne Janhunen (Warren) of Florida, Ann Barus of Gardner and David LaRoche of Gardner; and her grandchildren, Christine Bourgeois, Robert Allard, Christopher Stone, Warren Janhunen Jr., David LaRoche Jr., Kayla LaRoche and Sara Barus. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or on their website at (http://www.stjude.org) or to Annunciation Parish, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440.
