Joseph F. LAMBERT

SHIRLEY -- Joseph F. “Fudgie” Lambert, 97, of Shirley, died Sunday, March 6, in Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg. He was born in Fitchburg on Jan. 26, 1908, the son of the late Alfred and Agnes (Goudreau) Lambert.He spent his early life in Fitchburg where he attended the schools. A resident of Shirley since age 19 he had been employed at the former Phoenix Beverage Company working in the delivery and bottling departments. He later was employed at George Frost Company, retiring at the age of 62.A fixture in the town of Shirley for many years, he was a longtime parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Parish.”Fudgie,” as he was affectionately known, was always the last one to cast his vote for many years always appearing before the closing of the poles, an accomplishment he was always proud of.Mr. Lambert is survived by his three children, Blanche Rhodes of Port Charlotte, Fla., Alice R. Parmenter and her husband, Leslie, of Shirley, and Joseph H. “Pete” Lambert of Shirley; eight grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was the husband of the late Marie Rose (Sidilou) Lambert who died in 1982 and was the father of the late Marion Lambert.LAMBERT -- On March 6, Joseph F. Lambert, 97, of Shirley. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 10, at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Phoenix Street, Shirley. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shirley Funeral Home, 6 Harvard Road, Shirley. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Burial is in the parish cemetery.Published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on 3/8/2005.