Irene H. Girouard

GALLATIN, TN - Irene H. (Penney) Girouard, 89 , of 100 Beacon Street, died peacefully Friday afternoon, September 15, 2017 in Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN after a brief illness.

Irene was born in Chelsea, MA on November 21, 1927, daughter of the late Ralph and Etta (Osmond) Penney.  She grew up in Revere, MA and attended Chelsea High School.  She lived in Tennessee for 14 years, moving from Rochester, NH.  She had lived in Winchendon at one time and had lived in many locations with her late husband, who served in the United States Marines from 1953 to 1973.  Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.

Her husband of 60 years, Ronald A. Girouard, died  May 7, 2016.  She leaves five daughters, Donna Harper of Gallatin, TN, Sheryl Hankins and her husband Patrick of Lewisburg, TN, Karen Young and her husband Kevin of Gordonsville, TN, Roni Martin and her husband Jules of Cross Plains, TN and Janice Girouard of Portland, TN; ten grandchildren, David, Caroline, Armaugh, Trisha, Dustin, Sydney Johnson and her husband Bobby , Kelsie, Julia, Paige and her husband Jesse and Cameron; numerous great grandchildren and two nieces, Lorraine and Marlene List and Steven Penney.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11 A.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

A calling hour will precede the funeral Saturday from 10 to 11 A.M.

Memorial donations may be made to Little People of America, 250 El Camino Real Suite 218, Tustin, CA 92780 or to the charity of one's choice..

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