CHARLTON; Marcia E. (Rappleyea) Westervelt, 94, of Masonic Home Rd. died Friday,
April 8, in the Masonic Home in Charlton, MA. Her husband William Westervelt died in
1990. She leaves a daughter Marcia and her husband Donald Beal of Holland, MA, a son
William and his wife Barbara Westervelt of E. Brunswick, NJ, three grandchildren William
Westervelt, Michael Westervelt, Pamela Bohn, seven grandchildren, Dylan, Scott, Brianna,
William, Savannah, Willow, John. Mrs. Westervelt was born in Mt. Olive, N.J., the
daughter of George and Elizabeth(McManamy) Rappleyea and lived many years in New
Jersey and Florida, before moving to Sturbridge and Charlton. She retired from Fireside
Reality in New Jersey and previously worked as a Social Worker for Newark Eye and Ear
Hospital and enjoyed oil painting in retirement. A calling hour will be held from SIX to
SEVEN PM, Monday, April 11, in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51Marcy St.
Southbridge, MA followed by a funeral service at SEVEN PM.
In New Jersey, a viewing will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, April 12 in the chapel of the
Laurel Grove Cemetery, 161 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ, followed by a funeral service and
burial at 2 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charlton Public Library
Charitable Trust Fund, 40 Main St., Charlton, MA 01507. A memorial guest book is
available on line at belangerfuneralhome.com