1932
Alphonse
2018
Alphonse Quarella
October 19, 1932 — February 14, 2018
The funeral will be held from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Tuesday, February 20, with a Mass in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Leominster at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Monday, February 19, from 4-7pm.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of the Lake Food Pantry Ministry, 1400 Main St., Leominster, MA 01453.
OBITUARY
Leominster – Alphonse “Al” Quarella, 85, of Leominster, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Sterling Village.
Al was born in Fitchburg on October 19, 1932, a son of the late Alfonso and Paola (Parolin) Quarella. He was a graduate of Saint Bernard’s Central Catholic High School. In 1952, Al enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country during the Korean War, until his honorable discharge in 1960.
Al was a very hard working and ambitious young man. He began his career, which spanned over 30 years, in the laundry room at Decotone in Fitchburg. He successfully worked his way up within the Fitchburg and Westminster companies to become the Operations and Sales Manager at the North Carolina Plant. Al continued his career at Polymatrix in Pittsfield, MA in a management position for several years.
Always giving of his time, Al enjoyed volunteer work, especially for Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice, for the past ten years. He was an active parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Leominster, where he was active in volunteering for the food pantry ministry. Al was a former member of the Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, as well as the Petrini and Retired Men’s Club.
He was an avid runner and loved to play golf. Al also enjoyed computers, so much so that for a couple years he helped the Worcester Diocese implement a new computer system. Above all else, Al loved his family; he was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He always made sure to attend as many of his grandchildren’s activities and sporting events as possible. He will be greatly missed.
Al is survived by his four sons, Michael L. Quarella and wife Mary of Sandwich, Steven J. Quarella and fiancé Suzie of Florida, Joseph A. Quarella and wife Kristen of Leominster, and Danny A. Quarella and wife Tracy of N. Kingston, RI; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother John Quarella and wife Eleanor of Gardner; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 60 years, Pauline (LeBlanc) Quarella, his second wife, Aurora (Richard) Boudreau-Quarella; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and Ann Dupuis, and a brother, Angelo “Mike” Quarella.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made to Our Lady of the Lake Food Pantry Ministry, 1400 Main St., Leominster, MA 01453.
OBITUARY
Leominster – Alphonse “Al” Quarella, 85, of Leominster, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Sterling Village.
Al was born in Fitchburg on October 19, 1932, a son of the late Alfonso and Paola (Parolin) Quarella. He was a graduate of Saint Bernard’s Central Catholic High School. In 1952, Al enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he proudly served his country during the Korean War, until his honorable discharge in 1960.
Al was a very hard working and ambitious young man. He began his career, which spanned over 30 years, in the laundry room at Decotone in Fitchburg. He successfully worked his way up within the Fitchburg and Westminster companies to become the Operations and Sales Manager at the North Carolina Plant. Al continued his career at Polymatrix in Pittsfield, MA in a management position for several years.
Always giving of his time, Al enjoyed volunteer work, especially for Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice, for the past ten years. He was an active parishioner of Our Lady of the Lake Church in Leominster, where he was active in volunteering for the food pantry ministry. Al was a former member of the Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, as well as the Petrini and Retired Men’s Club.
He was an avid runner and loved to play golf. Al also enjoyed computers, so much so that for a couple years he helped the Worcester Diocese implement a new computer system. Above all else, Al loved his family; he was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He always made sure to attend as many of his grandchildren’s activities and sporting events as possible. He will be greatly missed.
Al is survived by his four sons, Michael L. Quarella and wife Mary of Sandwich, Steven J. Quarella and fiancé Suzie of Florida, Joseph A. Quarella and wife Kristen of Leominster, and Danny A. Quarella and wife Tracy of N. Kingston, RI; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a brother John Quarella and wife Eleanor of Gardner; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his first wife of 60 years, Pauline (LeBlanc) Quarella, his second wife, Aurora (Richard) Boudreau-Quarella; two sisters, Mary Mitchell and Ann Dupuis, and a brother, Angelo “Mike” Quarella.
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