SCHARNBERG Lilla Joy (Draper) of North Hill, Needham, died on April 24th at the age of 99. Born in Hopedale, Massachusetts in 1911, she was the daughter of the late Clare H. Draper of Boston and Hopedale, she was a niece of the late Princess Margaret Boncompagni and granddaughter of General William F. Draper of Hopedale.
Lilla graduated from Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut in 1930. She was a member of the Vincent Club, the Junior League of Boston and the Dedham Country and Polo Club. A former resident of Dover, Wellesley Hills, Westwood and Needham, she was an active volunteer in the local and Boston areas, including, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the New England Aquarium. She was involved with Boy and Girl Scouting and was well known as a talented amateur painter.
She was the devoted wife of the late Oliver H. Scharnberg of Wellesley Hills for 27 years. She was also survived by four children, Arthur Draper Calfee of Falmouth, Massachusetts, Joy Calfee Roberts and Grace Calfee McMullen of California, and James F. Scharnberg of Pennsylvania. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her brothers Clare H. Draper, Jr., George Draper, Harry E. Draper and William F. Draper and her sister Grace Draper Gallaway and son, Major Ronald O. Scharnberg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Employees Appreciation Fund of North Hill, 865 Central Avenue, Needham, MA 02492.