Southbridge: Kathryn Jean (Trepanier) Earl, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 2 ^nd , in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, Worcester, after a long illness.

She leaves her two children, Stacey L. Russell of Southbridge and John C. "Jack" Russell and his wife Lisa of Dudley; her brother, Kenneth Trepanier of West Springfield; her sister, Susan Blanchard and her husband Ronald of Springfield; and her three grandchildren, Samantha Russell, Margaret Russell and Jaemison Russell. She was born in Springfield the daughter of the late Arthur and Hilda (Brown) Trepanier.

Kathryn's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Her funeral services will be private. There are no calling hours.

Donations in Kathryn's memory may be made to UMass Cancer Center, c/o Bone Marrow Transplant, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.