Joseph L. Raudelunas, 86, of Nashua, husband of Rosaline M. (Gerasis) Raudelunas, passed away Monday afternoon, September 12, 2016 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness.
A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, he was born on August 20, 1930, a son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (Naviskis) Raudelunas. Educated in Lowell schools, “Joe” was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1948 and furthered his education at a business college.
Mr. Raudelunas had been employed as a production manager at Fort Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts for 40 years and was a former Lowell Firefighter.
He was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister of the former St. Casimir Church and St. Patrick Church for many years. Mr. Raudelunas had been a longtime volunteer at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua. Joe will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
Members of his family include his wife of 61 years Rosie, whom he married on May 1, 1955 at St. Joseph Church in Lowell; his son and daughter-in-law, Christian J. and Jennifer Raudelunas; his four grandchildren, Hunter, Hannah, Finley and Ryland Raudelunas; two brothers, John and Francis Raudelunas; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Richard Tankin; also nieces, nephews and cousins. Joe was predeceased by a third brother, Anthony Raudelunas Jr.
There are no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Patrick Church, 29 Spring Street, Nashua on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. Family and friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
