He attended schools in Canada and moved to Lynn as a young man.

He served in the U.S. Army as a Corporal during the Korean War. He was employed as a grinder at the General Electric Riverworks Plant for many years until he retired in 1988.

He was a member of the Franco-American War Veterans Post #12. He enjoyed going to local coffee and donut shops. He was an avid wrestling fan, and a fan of the Montreal Canadians.