Daniel C. Lemerise, Sr., 73, of 4 Pitcherville Rd., Hubbardston died Monday, April 16 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Sylvia B. (Kresco) Lemerise; two sons: Scott Lemerise of N. Grafton and Daniel M. Lemerise, Jr. of Worcester; a daughter, Sandra Lemerise of Worcester; a brother, Richard Kempinski of Charlton; two sisters: Marilyn Mazurka of Sturbridge and Carol Lee of Niceville, Fl., two granddaughters; nieces and nephews.

Mr. Lemerise was a Captain in the Comm. of Mass. Environmental Police where he worked for 31 years, retiring in 1998. He served in the U.S. AirForce during the Korean War. He graduated from Leicester High School and was a member of Holy Spirit Church in Gardner, and the Royalston Rod & Gun Club. He was a former Leicester Policeman and part-time Hubbardston Patrolman. He was an avid card player, hunter and longtime Red Sox Fan. Born in Worcester, he was the son of Daniel O. and Dorothy (Best) Lemerise and lived here since 1972.

The funeral will be held Thursday, April 19th from the MORRISON-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, 1153 Main St., Leicester. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7p.m. on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Hubbardston Police Dept., P.O.Box G, 7 Main St., Hubbardston or Hubbardston Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 552, Hubbardston, MA. 01452.