He was a retired home builder in Amherst, Ma. for Sanders & Roberge. Girard loved spending time with his family at his cottage in Wellfleet, Cape Cod, boating on the Cape and wintering in Florida in his motor home.

He leaves behind two sisters, Pauline Smith of Belchertown and Louella Lamirande of Holyoke as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Theodore and Marie Roberge. As well as his siblings, Evelyn Utter, Joseph Roberge, Beatrice Reinke, Irene Merrett, Theresa Teschke, Dolores Lindamood and Theodore Roberge Jr.

The family would like to thank The Veterans Home of Holyoke for his care.

Donations can be made to the Dakin Animal Shelter or Veterans Home of Holyoke.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 11:00am at the South Amherst Cemetery located on 1205 South East St. in Amherst, Ma.

Memorial Guestbook can be found at  www.douglassfuneral.com