Eleanor E. BARRIERE

SOUTHBOROUGH— Eleanor E. "Ellie" (Barriere) Mac Lauchlan, 79, of Southborough, died September 17, 2005 at Metro West Medical Center in Natick. She was the wife of the late Curtis D. Mac Lauchlan, who passed away in 1975. Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Tighe) Barriere. Mrs. Mac Lauchlan was a graduate of Clark University in Worcester. She worked for the former 1st Federal Savings & Loan Bank before she was a secretary for the Personal Board for the town of Southborough. She was also a feature writer for the Worcester Telegram where she was very active with the Santa Fund. For many years she was a teller at the election polls for the Town of Southborough, secretary and member to Southborough Democratic Committee, and worked with the council on aging. She was a delegate to several state conventions. Mrs. Mac Lauchlan was a volunteer for the Worcester Art Museum for several years, and Southborough Historical Society. She was an active member of St. Matthew Church of Southborough, where she taught religious education for a number of years, and member of Southborough Catholic Women’s Club and its bowling team, Southborough Senior Citizens, and Professional Business Women’s Assoc. She leaves a sister-in-law, Ruth Barriere of VA; a niece, Laura Barriere of MD; a nephew, Brent Barriere of LA; 3 godchildren: Brandon, Patrick & Matthew Sullivan of Southborough; and several other nieces and nephews. A Mass of resurrection will be held on Saturday, Sept 24, at 11 AM at St. Matthew Church Highland Street Southborough, MA Burial will follow in the Rural Cemetery in Southborough. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM at the Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Southborough, MA. Memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to St. Matthew Church, 105 Southville Road, Southborough, MA 01772 or Southborough Senior Center, 9 Cordaville Road Southborough. (morrisfuneralparlor.com)