Worcester—Helen E. (Gustafson) Luperchio, 86, died Monday, October 15, 2007, in the Lutheran Home. Her husband, Chester Luperchio died in 1979. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Gunnar and Anna E. Chellberg) Gustafson. Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She leaves four sons and two daughters, Rose Milhem of Worcester, Chester Luperchio of Sutton, Ronald Luperchio of Millbury, David Luperchio of Shrewsbury, Anthony Luperchio of Sutton, and Jean Belanger of Worcester; two brothers and one sister, Robert Gustafson of Holden, Richard Gustafson of Worcester, and Evelyn Seberger of New Jersey; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Luperchio, two brothers, Arthur and Gus Gustafson, a sister, Hannah Costello, and a granddaughter, Lisa Wagner.
Funeral services will be private at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester MA 01609 or the Lutheran Home, 26 Harvard Street, Worcester MA 01609. For on-line condolences, please click on the link below.