Hermes Laliberte

OXFORD— Hermes M.H. Laliberte, 85, husband of Zena H. (Bussell) Laliberte, died peacefully at home Tuesday, March 6 surrounded by his loving family. He celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary March 3. Known to friends as Jimmy, he was born Aug. 14, 1921 in Worcester to Ludger and Blanche (Touchette) Laliberte. He joined the Army Air Corps in August 1941, serving overseas in the China-Burma-India theatre and Panama. He spent 42 years working in the printing industry as a lithographer in the greater Worcester area and enjoyed photography. He has 11 surviving children: Elaine Nichols and her husband John, of Dracut; Edward of Worcester; Jacqueline Grant of Michigan; Joanne Laliberte of Worcester; Susan Norwood of Illinois; Pamela Kiewit of California; James Laliberte Sr. and his wife, Patricia of Charlton; Christine Winters and her husband, Timothy of Worcester; Teresa Brown and her husband, Scott of Barre; Lisa Jewell and her husband Bryan of Oxford; Jeffrey Laliberte and his wife, Tabitha, of Marlboro. He has 20 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his brother, Edward Laliberte of North Grafton. He was predeceased by a brother Raymond Laliberte, and two sisters Sr. Rose Laliberte, and Jean (Laliberte) Daoust. He was a member of St. Ann's Church in North Oxford. He served in the Oxford Memorial Honor Guard, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5663 in Oxford, and the Disabled American Veterans of Webster. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 10th at St. Ann's Church, 652 Main St., North Oxford. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Ann's Church, P.O. Box 488, North Oxford, MA 01537, or the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, is directing the arrangements.