Alice "Peachy" A. (Gaffney) Nosel, 87, of 68 Reservoir St., died on Thursday, October 30, 2008 in UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after a brief illness.

   She leaves her husband of 62 years, Henry T. Nosel; her son, James H. Nosel and his wife Kelley of Rutland; a daughter, Janet Ann Stricos of Worcester; and four grandchildren, Matthew and Andrew Stricos, and Patrick and Delaney Nosel. Her brother, James Gaffney, predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Patrick and Julia (Delaney) Gaffney, and lived in Worcester before moving to Holden 16 years ago.

   Mrs. Nosel worked for Handipad Co. in Worcester for many years. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Jefferson and a former member of Our Lady of the Angels Church in Worcester. She helped organize the card games years ago at the John E. Harkins American Legion Post 42 in Holden, and enjoyed traveling especially to Foxwoods and Atlantic City.

   Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 2nd, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St. Holden. The funeral for Mrs. Nosel will be held on Monday from the funeral home with a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's Church, 114 Princeton St., Jefferson. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mary's Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 2200, Jefferson, MA 01522.