Ernest J. “Ernie” Bilodeau, Jr.

Ernest J. “Ernie” Bilodeau, Jr., of Waltham, died Wednesday, August 25, 2026, at his home. He was 85.

He was the loving husband of the late Janet P. (Fortin) Bilodeau; father of the late Joseph P. Bilodeau and brother of the late David L. Bilodeau and the late Pauline Broderick. 

He leaves his children, Anne C. Zeiger and her husband Darren of Virginia; John E. Bilodeau of Groton; Michael J. Bilodeau of Boca Raton, Florida; and Susan P. Bilodeau of Alexandria, Virginia; his former daughters-in-law, Sherri Bilodeau and Eva Bilodeau; and his ten grandchildren, Morgan, Julia and Michael; Tyler and Ella; Evan, Ryan and Emily; and Benny and Dorian. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Ernie’s life by gathering for an Evening Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham, on Wednesday, September 2nd from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9 AM on Thursday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Mary’s Church, 133 School Street, Waltham where his funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 AM. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.

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