Webster: Lucille E. Champagne, 101, of Thompson Rd., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1st, in UMass Memorial Hospital – Harrington, Southbridge, after a brief illness.

She leaves her two daughters, Elaine Cooper and her husband Ronald of Fiskdale and Lois Maxon of Belchertown; a step daughter, Kathleen Dellabella of Fort Meyers, FL; her four grandchildren, Jennifer Darcy, Rebecca David, Melanie Cooper and Jason Cooper and his wife Julianne; her five great grandchildren, Keoni Darcy-David and his wife Fiona, Kainoa David, Melina David, Alexandria Cooper, Harrison Cooper and one great great grandchild, Thomas Darcy-David; sister-in-law and best friend, Anna Mercure of CT; and several nieces and nephews. Lucille was predeceased by her three husbands, Raymond Lemire, John Szolusha who died in 1963 and Roger L. Champagne who died in 1999; a stepson, Paul Szolusha; her four brothers, Normand Mercure, Gerard Mercure, Raymond Mercure and Corade Mercure; a sister, Lorraine Talisman; two sons in laws, Thomas Darcy and Reggie Maxon.

Lucille was born in Sturbridge, the daughter of Ovide and Emma (Belanger) Mercure. She graduated from Mary E. Wells High School in 1944.  She worked for several years at Ovide's Restaurant in Sturbridge, a beloved family business.

Lucille's funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 7th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in St. Mary's Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Sturbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held Tuesday, July 7th, from 8:30 to 10:30am prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christopher Heights Activities Department, 338 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA 01570.