Thomas “Claude” Haché, 1947–2026, loving husband, father and grandfather

Thomas C. “Claude” Haché, of Waltham, died Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. He was 78.

Tom was born in Grand Etang, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on Oct. 13, 1947, a son of the late Simon and Marie Jeanette (Doucet) Haché, and moved to the U.S. as a young man.

He was a longtime member of the Carpenters Union, Local No. 67 where his affable nature earned him many friends.

Tom was a longtime member of the French-American Victory Club in Waltham where he played for years for the F-A-V hockey team. In retirement he was also able to indulge his passion for golf and fishing.

In August, 1968 he married the love of his life, Sylvia H. LeBlanc, in Saint Joseph’s Church in Waltham. The couple made Waltham their lifelong home where they raised their sons and spent many happy annual vacations ‘going home’ to Cape Breton to visit with family and friends.

The arrival of his six grandchildren gave him a new lease on life and time spent with them was always cherished.

In addition to his wife, Sylvia, he leaves his children, Francis S. Haché (Michelle) of Dedham, Thomas J. Haché (Sandra) of Hudson and Jason J. Haché (Denise) of Burlington; his grandchildren, Tyler, Jenna, Julia, Jeremy, Cadence and Connor; his sisters, Leona Poirer and Norma Lamont, both of Waltham; and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Tom as also the brother of the late Paul Haché.

Family and friends will honor and remember Tom’s life by gathering for an evening wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Thursday, April 30 from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Friday morning for his funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.