Robert M. Bourdelais

Robert M. Bourdelais, 62, of Methuen passed away peacefully after a courageous and long battle on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.  He was born in Lawrence and is the son of Doris (Makin) Bourdelais of Methuen and the late Joseph Robert Bourdelais.

Bob was raised and educated in Methuen.  He joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1974-1978.  After his service to his country, Bob worked as a crane operator for Shea Concrete in Wilmington and later as a truck driver for Benevento Sand & Gravel in Wilmington.  Bob enjoyed all sports - basketball, baseball, hockey, as well as biking, weight lifting and running. One of his most proud accomplishments was completing the 1978 Boston Marathon in a time of 3hrs:45 minutes.

Bob is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Susan K. (Laverriere) Bourdelais; his mother, Doris; sister, Cynthia of Lowell ;along with aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

We wish to acknowledge the wonderful team at Mass General Hospital who cared for Robert (Bob) Bourdelais, and to support advances in cholangiocarcinoma research. 

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Robert (Bob) may be made in support of Dr. Andrew Zhu’s cholangiocarcinoma research.  Checks may be made out to Massachusetts General Hospital c/o Development Office, Attn: Mary McQuillen, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.  On the memo line or an accompanying note, please note "in memory of Robert Bourdelais.” 

To make a donation online, please visit https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/. At the bottom of the form, you have the ability to designate the gift in memory of Robert (Bob) in the “Additional Details” section by checking the box, “I am making this gift in honor or memory of Robert (Bob) Bourdelais.”

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen.  Funeral services will be held Monday, August 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel.  For directions or to send condolences, please visit www.cataudellafh.com.
 

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