Harry Joseph Brassard

Harry J. Brassard Passed away peacefully on August 20, 2010 at the age of 87 years. He graduated from Western Michigan Technical College. He was a printer by trade and was general foreman at Rogers Typesetting of Indianapolis, IN. Harry was in the Air Force during WWII and was a retired Major in the Air Force Reserves. He was a proud and devout member of St. Monica Catholic Church of Indianapolis, IN for 52 years and St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Navarre, FL for 5 years. He was in many activities and organizations in the church including being a Eucharistic minister. Harry lived his faith by visiting nursing homes, correctional institutions, and home-bound parishioners, as well as volunteering his time at St. Vincent Hospital. He was a hard-working and devoted husband and father to his family. Harry was briefly survived by his dearest wife Connie. He was preceded in death by his parents Alpedus and Albina Brassard, his son Alan, and by his sister Alice Pawelcvzk. Harry is survived by his sons Larry, Gary and wife Tammy, Mark and wife Tracy, his sister Irene Szalony, 10 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at visitation from 10am-12pm Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Monica Catholic Church, 6131 N. Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46228. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in the church with Father Clem Davis officiating. Following the service, burial will take place at Washington Park North Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN. Flowers are appreciated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Hospice of St. Vincent Hospital, 8450 N. Payne Road Ste. 100 Indianapolis, IN 46268, in memory of Harry Brassard. Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center-Washington Park North are handling arrangements. Online condolences may be shared and a video of Harry viewed at www.flannerbuchanan.com