Worcester/Charlton : Robert E. Lafler, 95, of Briarwood Circle, formerly of Charlton, passed away on Sunday, May 24th, in his home after a long illness.

He leaves his two close friends, Michael Burke and his wife Christine Vautour-Berg of Worcester and Mukund Patel and his wife Padma of Hudson.  Robert was born in Worcester, the son of Leon B. and Esther M. (Sheridan) Lafler.  He was a 1948 graduate of the former Charlton High School and went on to receive his bachelors degree in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Robert worked as a chemist for 38 years for Westvaco in Metuchen, NJ and Springfield, MA.  He later worked as a chemist for Gotham Ink Corporation in Marlborough, MA for 17 years, retiring many years ago.  Robert held 16 Patents in the field of chemistry.  He was a member of the American Chemical Society for over 50 years.  He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph's Church in Charlton.

A funeral Mass for Robert will be held on Monday, June 1st, at 10:00am in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton.  Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge.  There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Joseph's Building Fund, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton, MA 01507.

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