WORCESTER-Joseph J. Chase, 56, of Passway 4, Swan Avenue died Thursday in his home. He leaves his wife Diane R. (Danforth) Chase, a son John J. Chase of Southbridge, his mother, Dorothy (Lamoureux) Charbonneau of Leicester, a brother, Stanley Chase of Leicester and two sisters, Alice Pong of Worcester and Dot Stockberg of Avon Park, FL. A brother, Walter Chase predeceased him.
Born in Leicester, he was the son of the late Stanley Chase, and had been employed as a machinist at Sem-Tec.
Funeral services are private. Memorial Contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or the VNA Hospice Program, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608. O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue is directing arrangements.