Peter T. Chabot
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Navy Veteran
FITCHBURG - It is with overwhelming sadness and a broken heart, that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, Peter T. Chabot, 73 of Fitchburg on January 21, 2021 in Heywood Hospital, with his family by his side.
Peter was born on April 18th, 1947 in Clinton, MA a son of the late Alice H. (Burke) and Peter A. Chabot. He graduated from Notre Dame high school in 1964 then attended Mount Wachusett Community College. In 1967 he enlisted in the US Navy and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1970, he began a career at New England Telephone Company, where after 38 years of service he retired from Verizon.
Peter will be missed by his loving wife and best friend of 52 years, Patricia E. (Hodge) Chabot; his three adored sons, Jude H. Chabot and wife his Christina of Gardner, Thomas P. Chabot and his wife Angela of Ashburnham and Christopher R. Chabot and his wife Kerry of Hoschton, GA; five grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah, Andrew, McKinley, and Addison Chabot; his sister, Dolores Reed and her husband David, of Hatfield, MA; his beloved sister-in-law Peggy and her husband Steve Maki of Fitchburg; his cherished nieces and nephews and his faithful companion Shadow.
Peter was a member of St. Bernard’s parish in Fitchburg and the North County Street Rods car club, where he had many cherished friends. Pete was a kind, gentle and generous man who was always ready to help a friend or family member. He loved spending time with his family, as well as collecting and restoring and showing his prized classic cars. We will miss him forever!
Due to Covid19 restrictions, a funeral Mass will be held privately in St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus de Lellis Church. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvrd, Staten Island, NY 10306, www.tunnel2towers.org or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 3105, www.stjude.org.
The Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli and the Fitchburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 243 Water St. Fitchburg, is honored to be directing the arrangements. To leave an online condolence please visit our website www. masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net.
John F. Masciarelli, James M. Hebert, Walter C. Taylor and Olivia L. Willett, funeral directors. took the Exit 123 ramp, according to an emailed statement from state police.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the car straddled both lanes of the ramp and struck the right rear of the tractortrailer with its driver’s side front, going partially under the truck.
Both vehicles traveled a short distance together before the car broke free.
The male driver of the car was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The truck driver was not hurt. No names were released but the car driver was a 30-year-old Ashland man, police said. The truck driver was a 39year-old Frankfort, N.Y., man.