Joseph (Willie) Nadeau (96) passed away peacefully on March 23, 2014, with his family at his side. He leaves his son Kenneth Nadeau and his wife Suzanne of Bellingham, MA; his daughter Rosemary Swetish and her husband Stephen of Worcester, MA, his son Rene Nadeau and his life-long companion, Judy Lennon of Milford; his grandchildren, Derek and Jennifer Nadeau of Bellingham, Michelle Beaupre and husband Eric of Colchester, CT and Skye Nadeau of Milford, MA ; great grandchildren, Eric Jr, Divina, Ryan and Summer Beaupre, and Elijah Nadeau Mullen. He was born to Rose Alma Nault and Egnes Labonte in St. Marcel, Quebec. Delphine Beaudet and Romuald Nadeau adopted Willie and raised him in Biddiford, Maine. In 1948 he married, Dorothy Hurtubise of Saco ME. In 1966 Dot and Willie moved to Ashland, Ma with their three children and were residents for over 30 years Willie was employed at Dennison Mfg Co of Framingham, MA as an Experimental Machinist. He retired in 1985 to enjoy many cruise ship vacations and trips to casinos. At the family's direction, there will be no calling hours. Willie will be buried in Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01702 A Memorial mass will be scheduled at St Cecelia's church in Ashland