Louis Charpentier, Leominster's 'Mr. Christmas,' Dies At 104
Louis Charpentier, a Leominster man who was affectionately called "Mr. Christmas for putting out his hand-carved Styrofoam displays for several decades, has died at 104.
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Louis Charpentier, a Leominster man who was affectionately called "Mr. Christmas for putting out his hand-carved Styrofoam displays for several decades, has died at 104.
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