Wallace W. Bordeau, 91, a lifelong Nashua resident, passed away at his home, at Aynsley Place, Thursday evening, September 25, 2025, after a brief period of declining health.
Born in Nashua on September 23, 1934, he was a son of the late Edward and Eunice (Clifford) Bordeau. “Wally” was educated in local schools and graduated from Nashua High School with the Class of 1952. An Air Force veteran, Mr. Bordeau served from 1952 to 1956 and was stationed in Japan and Australia.
Following his honorable discharge, Wally commenced a long career at Raytheon Corporation in Lowell and Andover, MA as a Test Technician of Missile Defense Systems.
In his leisure time, Wally enjoyed trips to the Maine seacoast and traveling with his wife to Hawaii and Idaho. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed snowmobiling and scuba diving and tinkering with projects at his home. Wally was a dog lover and bird watcher and was fondly known for his great sense of humor.
Members of his family include his wife of 44 years, Florence (MacKenzie) Bordeau; his three children, Deborah Bordeau of Kennebunk, ME, William Bordeau and his wife Laurie of Nashua, and the late Leslie L. Holstein Ziegler, who passed away on January 25, 2022; a step-daughter, Cori Kenney and her husband Scott; three grandchildren, Jamie Lovering and her husband Travis of Weare, NH, Kelly Holstein and her significant other Ryan Archambault of Weare, NH, and Corey-Allen Bordeau; three great-grandchildren, Austin and Joshua Lovering and Gavin Archambault. In addition to his daughter and parents, Wally was predeceased by brother, Kenneth “Vernon” Bordeau; and a sister, Kathleen “Virginia” Driscoll.
There are no calling hours. The family is planning a graveside service with Air Force Funeral Honors at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen. Donations may be made in his memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of the Farwell Funeral Service, 18 Lock Street, Nashua.
