Ernest P. Belanger

Ernest P. Belanger, 53, of Shrewsbury, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014, in Saint Vincent Hospital, after a very brave battle with cancer. Ernie is survived by his wife and best friend, Kimberly A. (Laraia) McCallum-Belanger; two step-daughters, Amanda Lee Laflamme and her husband Joel of North Grafton, and Keri Lynn McCallum of Shrewsbury; two granddaughters, Sophia Laraia Laflamme and Sadie Jean Laflamme both of North Grafton; a brother, William A. Belanger of Worcester, and his children William E. Belanger, Joseph M. Belanger, and Kimberly Handy and her husband Stephen; several aunts and cousins. Ernie was born in Worcester, son of the late Ernest W. and Rita M. (Harmon) Belanger. He grew up in Shrewsbury, went to Worcester Central Catholic and graduated from Shrewsbury High School. He later graduated from Worcester Vocational School. Ernie worked for over twenty-four years at Saint Gobain in Worcester, where he started as a machinist and later became a hydraulics mechanic. He was a member of Saint Anne's Church, and the Building Traders Association. He loved motorcycles and purchased his first Harley when he was eighteen years old. He enjoyed fishing in the ocean, going to the beach or simply sitting by the pool with an ice cold "Bud". Ernie was a great guy and loved his family. His family would like to thank Dr. Tony Samaha and all the nursing staff at Saint Vincent Hospital, because their care and kindness made Ernie and his family, feel more at ease. Calling hours for Ernie will be held on Thursday, December 4, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester. His Funeral will be held on Friday, December 5, from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Saint Anne's Church, 120 Boston Turnpike Road (route 9), Shrewsbury. Interment will be held privately in Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Oncology Department in care of Reliant Medical Foundation, 100 Front Street, 4th Floor, Worcester, Ma 01608.