WEBSTER — Alice M. (Brule) Chiras, 87, of 25 North Main Street, died Wednesday, June 22, in Webster Manor after an illness. Her husband of 45 years, Michael Chiras, died in 1982.
She was born in East Douglas on November 10, 1917, the daughter of Arthur and Rachel (Pare) Brule. After her marriage in 1937, she moved to Northbridge. She then lived in Dudley for many years before moving here in 1999.
She leaves four daughters, Patricia, wife of William Lord of Whitinsville, Gloria Saucier of Northbridge, Betty Flynn of Worcester, and Ann, wife of Gilbert Guay of Webster; 14 grandchildren, 23 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Her six brothers and sisters predeceased her.
She made her living as a homemaker, caring for her husband and watching her daughters grow to have families of their own. She was a quiet person who loved crocheting, traveling, and especially corresponding with her many friends, both locally and in different states. She actively kept in touch with many friends for over 70 years.
She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
The funeral will be held Saturday, June 25, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home,
340 School St, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St. The pallbearers will be her eight grandsons: Michael and Daniel Lord, Gary and Dale Conrad, and James and Paul Feige as active bearers, with Scott Conrad and Edward Ramsdell as honorary bearers. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace. Calling hours are from 7:00 to 9:00 Friday evening at the funeral home. The family suggests donations be made to the American Heart Association, Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701