James R. Pierce

ASHBURNHAM - James R. Pierce, 46, of 11 Packard Hill Road, passed away Friday, September 5th,2008 at his residence. He was born in Gardner on February 19,1962, the son of Frances E. (Hook) Pierce of Ashburnham and the late Robert W. Pierce and had lived in Ashburnham for most of his life. James was a snow maker at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton for 25 years. He was an Eagle Scout and was awarded the Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow, in 1981. A 1981 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School, he was a member of the Turnpike Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed skiing, golfing, fishing and cultivating blueberries and especially enjoyed spending time at Moosehead Lake in Rockwood, Maine. In addition to his mother, he leaves a brother, John M. Pierce and his wife Christine of Ashburnham; two sisters, Susan E. Miganowicz and her husband Jeffrey of Templeton and Ellen K. Bridge and her husband Michael of Ashburnham and seven nephews and nieces, Ashley Bridge, Lindsey Bridge, Casey Bridge, Samantha Jane Pierce, Laura Miganowicz, Andrew John Pierce and Cody James Pierce. Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 12th from 6 to 8 P.M. in the Snow-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon. A funeral service will follow at 8 P.M. Memorial donations may be made to the William J. Bresnahan Scouting Community Center, PO Box 297, Ashburnham, MA. 01430. www.snow-ladeau.com