Norma J. McFadden

Norma J. (Richard) McFadden of Fitchburg, recently of Phillipston, MA; 59 FITCHBURG Norma J. (Richard) McFadden, 59, of Fitchburg and recently of Phillipston MA., died Saturday in Athol Memorial Hospital after a long illness with lung disease. She was born on January 14,1950 in Fitchburg, MA., the daughter of Arthur and Laura (Connor) Richard and lived most of her life in Fitchburg, Ma before going to live with her brother in Phillipston, MA. Norma worked at Ft. Devens Commissary for many years while her late husband Ronald served in the Military. She traveled with her husband throughout Europe during his time in the Army. She was a collector of hummel's and Japanese artifacts. She is survived by her two sons Peter A. and Lee W. McFadden both living in Fitchburg, MA., 5 brothers Warren Richard of Ashburnham, MA., David Christian of Phillipston, MA., Arthur Richard in Maine, Walter Richard in Oregon, and John Richard in Princeton, MA., three sisters Sandra Turgeon in Texas, Marilyn Shea in Texas, and Laurie Kett in Worcester, MA. She also leaves 5 grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. McFADDEN Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 22, 2009 at 12 noon in The Lavery Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home 99 Summer St., Fitchburg, MA. A calling hour from 10:30 until 11:45 A.M. will be held prior to the service. Burial will be in Massachusetts Veteran's Cemetery Winchendon, MA. on a later day.