LEROUX, Father Roger M. M.S. Father Roger M. Leroux, M.S., 84, a member of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, Province of Mary, Mother of the Americas, died Saturday, (December11, 2010) at St. Francis Hospical & Medical Center. Father Leroux was born in Laconia, New Hampshire on February 15, 1926, son of the late Majoric and Philomene (Landry) Leroux. He attended La Salette Seminary High School in Enfield, New Hampshire and entered the La Salette Novitiate in East Brewster, Massachusetts in 1946. He made First Profession of Vows on July 2, 1947 and Perpetual Profession on July 2, 1950. After completing studies in La Salette seminaries in Enfield and in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he was ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1952 in Fall River, Massachusetts by Bishop James M. Connolly. After ordination Father Leroux served as professor and prefect at La Salette Seminary in Enfield. In 1961 he left for the Philippines where he served as pastor and school director for five years. Returning to the States for studies, Father Leroux then continued his ministry in education, formation and administration for the La Salette Community. Over the years he played a significant role in the establishment of new La Salette ministries. He was involved in programs of formation, education, La Salette Associates, religious life, peace and justice, Marriage Encounter, and chaplaincy for the Daughters of Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Littleton, New Hampshire. Father ministered at the La Salette Shrine in Enfield at various times over the years. Parish ministry was also part of his life. He served as associate pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in Windsor, Ontario and at Our Lady of the Cape Parish in Brewster, Massachusetts. He also served on the administrative level of his Congregation as Provincial Councilor in the Philippines and in Attleboro. Ten years ago Father was assigned to the La Salette Shrine in Attleboro, Massachsetts, and in March of this year as his health continued to fail, Father was named to residency at Hartford House. In addition to his La Salette Community, Father is survived by his sisters, Lillian Gregoire of Laconia, New Hampshire and Doria Morel of Biddeford, Maine, as well as three nieces, Lillian, Lucille and Janet Leroux of Belmont, New Hampshire. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Leroux, and a sister, Rita Boutin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, (December 15, 2010) at Hartford House, 85 New Park Avenue in Hartford. Burial take place at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Friends may call from 9-10:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Hartford House. Contributions in his memory may be made to Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Retirement Fund, 915 Maple Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114-2330. The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home has care of arrangements.