2010 Reunion - Big Success!

The weather was much more enjoyable this year at Saima Park for those in attendance and everyone had a great time relaxing, eating, talking, eating, talking and playing games.  Lots of good talk about family history, colleges, retirement, vacations and of course work. It was great catching up with everyone.  Attendees came from Maine, NH, CT and of course Massachusetts.


Click here to view more photos taken by Charlie Collins.

2010 Reunion set for August 15 at Saima Park, Fitchburg MA USA

2009 Reunion draws over 75 enthusiastic people of all ages!

The weather was in the 90s but those in attendance were very pleased nonetheless. Quatrale and related families of all ages attended. This was the first time the reunion was held at Saima Park in Fitchburg. The highlight was the food, as everyone brought enormous amounts of all types of food and beverage to share. Also, of note was the large contingent of Seretto's that attended this year's party. Here is a sideshow of the photos taken by John A. Quatrale and Charlie Collins. Hope you enjoy. See you next year!



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Quatrale (and Related Families) Reunion - August 16, 2009

The annual reunion is set for Sunday, August 16th, 2009 from 11AM - 4 PM. at the beautiful Saima Park in Fitchburg, MA (USA). All are welcome. Please circulate to all. See the announcement here:
http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddwhrn65_130cpjcc9hr

Pat Quatrale (1931-2009)

Pat Quatrale, 77

FITCHBURG- Pat Quatrale, of Billings Rd., died April 3, at St. Vincent's
Hospital in Worcester after being stricken ill at the age of 77.

Pat was born in Leominster, on Dec. 19, 1931, and raised on the family
farm which is presently the Fitchburg Municipal Airport. He was a son of
the late Domenico and Lena (Sicuranza) Quatrale.

He graduated from St. Bernard's High School in 1949 and attended the
University of Massachusetts before joining the U.S. Army. Pat served as
a Corporal in the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean
War.

Pat was a turbine machinist for several years at the former General
Electric Company prior to his retirement in 1994. He was and avid
photographer and enjoyed sailing on Hickory Hills Lake in Lunenburg.

He leaves his brothers and best friends, Domenick Quatrale of Fitchburg,
with whom he lived, Thomas Quatrale and his wife Rose of Shirley and
Edmund Quatrale of Tolland, CT; a sister-in-law, Camilla Quatrale of
Fitchburg and several cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces,
grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, each of whom
held a special place in his heart. He is predeceased two sisters,
Josephine and Margaret Quatrale and six brothers, Philip, Alfred,
Silvio, Oreste, Ferdinand and Robert Quatrale.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at 11 AM in the
Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St. Burial will be in
St. Bernard's Cemetery. A calling hour will be held prior to the funeral
on Wednesday, April 8, from 10 to 11 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial
contributions may be made to a favorite charity of one's choice.


Smith - Mallahy - Masciarelli
Funeral Home
243 Water Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
T: (978) 345-4151
http://masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net

Published in Sentinel & Enterprise on 4/6/2009

Meredith Cormier Delivers Healthy Baby Girl

Cheslea Ann Cormier was born on January 18th.   Both Meredith and the new baby are healthy.  Cheslea is in the photo (left) with her big brother Cameron.  Photo was by Jim Cormier, the Dad. 

Cheslea's grandmother is Mary (Quatrale) Morrin and one of her great-grandmothers is Camilla (Lombardo) Quatrale. 

Quatrale numbers growing on Facebook

Jason Quatrale of Worcester, MA organized a Quatrale group on Facebook last year.  Now there are over 20 Quatrales' in this group from all 0ver the world.  Check it out:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4792818391

You don't need to be a member of Facebook.