CUMBERLAND, R.I. — Brother Armand L. Gamache, S.C., (Brother John Damian), 86, of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Provincial House, Pascoag, R.I., died Sept. 20, at Mt. St. Rita Health Centre.

He was born in Nashua, N.H., the son of the late Lionel Gamache and Marie (Gingras) Gamache. Brother Armand entered the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in 1939, at Granby, Quebec, Canada. He pronounced his first vows in 1942 in Granby, Quebec and his perpetual vows in 1948 at Mt. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, R.I.

Brother Armand was a professed religious for 69 years, serving in a variety of locations including Andover and Sharon, Mass., Woonsocket, R.I., Lewiston and Nashua, N.H., as a missionary in Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Africa, for 17 years and in St. Albans, England for 19 years. Brother Armand served as a teacher for 50 years. He also provided auxiliary assistance in schools in data processing and printing. He had been a volunteer at the Steere Farm Elementary School in Burrillville, R.I., for the past few years. Brother Armand was also an athlete, playing tennis and golf throughout his life.

Brother Armand was recognized with a normal school Diploma by the Quebec Education Department, with a bachelor’s degree from St. Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt., and with a master’s degree in education from Rivier College in Nashua, N.H., as well as qualifications from the University of South Africa.

Brother Armand is survived by his sisters, Pearl Sciuto of Derry, N.H., Irene Boucher of Nashua, N.H., and Pauline Lamb of Hudson, N.H.; and his brother, Robert of Nashua, N.H.

He was predeceased by his brother, Fernand (Fudgy); and sister, Madeleine Gamache.

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