OBITUARY
Fitchburg
Earl William Stacey, 89, of Fitchburg, died Saturday November 22, at
Golden Living Center.
Earl was born in Fitchburg, February 21, 1919, the son of John and
Florence (Thompson) Stacey, and was a life long resident.He graduated
from Fitchburg High School in 1937. He was a veteran of World War ll and
served with the 2nd Armored Division with the rank of Sergeant in the
medical battalion. He took part in D Day, was in the Battle of the Bulge,
served in Africa, Sicily and England among others. He was a member of the
V.F.W., The Battle of the Bulge Club and the International Veterans Corps.
Earl wa a member of the Hall of Fame Committee of Fitchburg High School.
He was program coordinator for the Senior Center for 12 years and a
member of the Senior Center Booster Club, The St. Francis Senior Whist
Club and the St. Joseph Friendship Club.
Earl was employed for 20 years at the Hope Rubber Co. and 10 years as an
accountant at Fitchburg Gas and Electric Co. now Unitil. He was a member
of Emanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Bible study group.
Earl leaves his wife of 52 years Edith A. (Christie) Stacey. They were
married June 30, 1956. His daughters, Diane L. Stacey of Fitchburg,
Corrine A. Beauvais and her husband Dwayne of Westminster, Christine F.
Stacey and her husband Philip Lefebvre of Atkinson, N.H. His brother John
Edward Stacey of Kingwood, Texas, his brother-in-law Lloyd Stacey of
Chateuguay, Quebec, Canada. His grandchildren Katalin Beauvais of
Gardner, Brendan J, Beauvais and Jesse P. Beauvais of Westminster. Many
nieces and nephews. His brothers Orrin Stacey and Sherman Stacey and
his sisters Eunice Hawkins and Lillian Stacey predeceased him.
Funeral services with military honors for Earl will be held on Wednesday ,
November 26, at 11:00 am. at Emanuel Lutheran Church 1200 John Fitch
Highway. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours in the
Bosk Funeral Home 85 Blossom St. are Tuesday November 25 from 3 to 7
P.M.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church
1200 John Fitch Highway Fitchburg, Ma. or to the Hillcrest Nursing Center
Recreational Fund 94 Summer St. Fitchburg, Ma. 01420.
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