Lorrie’s service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, MA 9am-10am with a catholic service immediately following.
Leominster – Lorrie (LaLa) A. DeBarge, 58, of Leominster, died January 12, 2023 in UMass Memorial, Worcester after a long illness. She was born June 30, 1964, in Leominster, daughter of the late Earle L. DeBarge and the late Joan A. (Mondville) DeBarge- Bazucki. Lorrie completed High School and worked as a clerk in the farming industry and many years as a mail sorter at Jet Mail in Hudson.
Lorrie is survived by her longtime partner of over 20 years, Ricci Perla of Leominster and is also survived by her sisters all from Leominster, Karen Pope (husband Joseph S, Jr.), Pamela DeBarge, Debra Hebert (husband Richard Hebert), Penny DeBarge and step brothers Kevin and Steven Bazucki. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, Crystal Navaroli, Andrew Navaroli Jr., Eric Hammond, Kimberly Dunham (husband Donald III), Richard Hebert Jr., Joseph Cornacchia, Bianca Huntley, Catherine DeBarge, and great nephews and nieces: Steven, Kaiya, Jackson, Rylan, Roland, Grayson.
She was predeceased by her mother and father, her sister Donna Hammond, her brothers Mark and Keith DeBarge.
Lorrie also became a donor of her organs. She was always there to help others and now she will continue to do that. The opportunity she has is:
Gift of Corneas, Gift of eyesight to those whom may have a disease or injury to the eye.
Gift of Heart Valves: This gift can save 2 others in need of valve replacement.
Gift of bone and associated tissue: These gifts help those in need of a tendon or ankle injury, regain movement without pain, spinal fusions and hip surgery repairs all benefit from this type of gift .
Gift of Nerves helps regain the sense of touch after an injury.
She will live on in others. She loved people and had the biggest heart.
In lieu of flowers, Lorrie would appreciate it if you would become a donor yourself.
Burial will be later in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.
Lorrie’s service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, MA 9am-10am with a catholic service immediately following.