Wilfred J LACHAPELLE
Obituary

Wilfred Lachapelle Sr.
June 07, 1995
Telegram & Gazette Worcester, MA

WOODSTOCK - Wilfred Lachapelle Sr., 88, of Pond View Road died Monday in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Mary R. (DiGregorio) Lachapelle; three sons, Nelson R. and Donald W. Lachapelle, both of Southbridge, and Wilfred J. Lachapelle Jr. of Woodstock; a brother, Leo Lachapelle of West Woodstock; a sister, Victoria Patenaude of Woodstock; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A daughter, Edye E. Billman of Southbridge, died in 1990. He was born in Manchaug, son of Narcisse and Anna (Mathieu) Lachapelle, and lived here for the past 25 years. He previously lived 65 years in Southbridge.

Mr. Lachapelle worked for American Optical Co. in Southbridge for 45 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Southbridge, and the American Optical Quarter Century Club. He continued to cut his own firewood to heat his home until last year. He was an avid fisherman.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge. Calling hours are 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.




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