James
James J. Arbella Jr
d. June 28, 2014
Stow, MA
James J. Arbella Jr., 89, of Stow, passed away on Saturday, June 28th surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Blanche (Siergiej) Arbella in 1997.
James was born in Marlboro, the eldest son of the late James Arbelli Sr. and Eva (Lafreniere) Arbelli. He was raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1943 graduate of Hudson High School. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He has resided in Stow the past 60 plus years and also spent a short time residing in Marlboro prior to moving to Stow. James worked for many years as a carpenter with T.P. Hurley Lumber Co. in Marlboro and later on his own locally. He was a member of the American Legion in Maynard; the V.F.W. in Hudson; the Hudson Lodge of Elks and Saint Isidore Parish in Stow.
He is survived by his two sons, James J. Arbella III of Stow, MA and Peter Arbella and his wife Becky of East Dover, VT; his two daughters, Nina Arbella of Stow and Elaine Feeney and her husband Mike of Lake George, NY. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Raven Arbella; four grandsons, Kevin and Michael Feeney and Cody and Tyler Stockhaus; two great grandchildren; his brother, Joseph Arbelli and his wife Bridgitte of Hudson and several nieces and nephews
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Isidore's Church, 429 Great Road, (Rt. 117), Stow. Burial services will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Wednesday, July 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of James may be made to: Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
James J. Arbella Jr., 89, of Stow, passed away on Saturday, June 28th surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Blanche (Siergiej) Arbella in 1997.
James was born in Marlboro, the eldest son of the late James Arbelli Sr. and Eva (Lafreniere) Arbelli. He was raised in Hudson where he attended local schools and was a 1943 graduate of Hudson High School. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He has resided in Stow the past 60 plus years and also spent a short time residing in Marlboro prior to moving to Stow. James worked for many years as a carpenter with T.P. Hurley Lumber Co. in Marlboro and later on his own locally. He was a member of the American Legion in Maynard; the V.F.W. in Hudson; the Hudson Lodge of Elks and Saint Isidore Parish in Stow.
He is survived by his two sons, James J. Arbella III of Stow, MA and Peter Arbella and his wife Becky of East Dover, VT; his two daughters, Nina Arbella of Stow and Elaine Feeney and her husband Mike of Lake George, NY. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Raven Arbella; four grandsons, Kevin and Michael Feeney and Cody and Tyler Stockhaus; two great grandchildren; his brother, Joseph Arbelli and his wife Bridgitte of Hudson and several nieces and nephews
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Isidore's Church, 429 Great Road, (Rt. 117), Stow. Burial services will follow in Saint Michael's Cemetery, Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Wednesday, July 2nd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of James may be made to: Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
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