Richard S. Brunell

1936 - 2013  (77 years)

• Name	Richard S. Brunell  [1, 2]
  Birth	31 Jan 1936	Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Apr 2013  [2]
  Person ID	I217833	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2018

  
  

  Father	Alfred Israel Brunell, Sr.,   b. 23 Aug 1908   d. 26 Dec 1981 (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Beth Goddard Haskell,   b. 25 Oct 1914, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts d. 24 Feb 2002, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	17 Dec 1937	Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts   [3]
  	Fitchburg Sentinel December 18, 1937 Mrs. Beth (Haskell) Almquist, 165 Leighton street, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Haskell of Nirth Dana and Alfred L. Brunell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brunell, 168 Lunenberg street, were married last evening a 7 o'clock at the parsonage of the the First Methodist church by Rev Arthur Hopkinson.
  Family ID	F77150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth J. Enwright
  Family ID	F86784	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Janice ...
  Family ID	F86785	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Feb 2018

  
  

• Notes

  Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA) April 23, 2013 FITCHBURG -- Richard S. Brunell, 77, of Fitchburg, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Mr. Brunell was born in Ware, January 31, 1936, a son of Alfred I. and Beth G. (Haskell) Brunell and resided most of his life in the Fitchburg and Westminster areas. He attended the Fitchburg Schools. During the Korean Conflict he served his country in the United States Army. He leaves his wife of 13 years, Elizabeth J. (Enwright) Brunell; a stepson, William S. Gilman of Dracut, two stepdaughters, Winifred Rivard of Winchendon, Ellen Bizotto of Westminster; four brothers, Robert Brunell of Westminster, Alfred I. Jr., Steven E. Brunell both of Fitchburg, John Brunell of Orlando, FL; a sister, Sarah Nicholson of Lowell; his former wife, Janice Brunell of Fitchburg, several grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family members. For over thirty years, Mr. Brunell worked in the pallet department of Premier Box Company in Fitchburg. Prior to that he worked as a long distance driver and also as a deliveryman and machine repairman for the former Cott Beverage Company. He was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Fitchburg. He served many years as an Altar Server and as a Eucharistic Minster both at regularly scheduled Masses and by bringing the Eucharist to patients at Burbank and Leominster Hospitals. He was a former member of the Serra Club of North Worcester County. Mr. Brunell was a longtime member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and this month was scheduled to receive the 2013 "Top Hat" Award. This presentation is given to an outstanding Vincentian in recognition of his dedication to the mission of the St. Vincent de Paul organization. Mr. Brunell was a Fourth Degree member to the Fitchburg Council # 99 Knights of Columbus in Fitchburg. He enjoyed working with stained glass, gardening and was an accomplished woodworker. He was known for his generosity and for his never ending willingness to assist others.

  
  

• Sources

  [S48710] Obituary, Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA), Beth Brunell, (February 26, 2002). [S56282] Obituary, Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, MA), Richard S. Brunell, (April 23, 2013). [S52697] Marriage announcement, Fitchburg Sentinel, Alfred L. Brunell and Mrs. Beth Haskell Almquist.