Clifford E. Chalupka

Clifford E. Chalupka, 87, of 14 Off Shore Drive, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 in UMass/Memorial Hospital in Worcester. Cliff leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Evelyn (Daviau) Chalupka; two sons: Randall J. Chalupka and his wife Sheila of North Carolina, Todd D.J. Chalupka and his wife Kathy of Charlton; and a daughter, Misti Hull and her husband Steven of Dudley. He also leaves 5 grandchildren.

Cliff was born in Webster, son of John and Martha (Wojciechowski) Chalupka and lived in Charlton for almost 50 years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and saw action in the European Theater. He then owned and operated the former Hub Shell station in Webster for over 15 years, and after that, was a forest ranger for MA. Environmental Mgmt. for 23 years and retired in 1986. Cliff then worked for A&A Auto parts in delivery for several years. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking and making homemade pickles. He was a member of St. Roch's Church in Oxford.

Calling hours for Cliff will be Tuesday, October 30, 2007 from 6-8 P.M at the Robert J. Miller-Oxford Funeral Home, 247 Main St., Oxford (Route 12, South). The funeral will be Wednesday, October 31, 2007 with a Mass at 10:00 A.M in St. Roch's Church, 332 Main St., Oxford. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Alzheimer's Association, MA Chapter, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.