One-Year-Old Girl Dies, Central Mass Community Rallies Around Family

A fundraiser created to help provide meals and support for a Central Massachusett family following the death of their one-year-old daughter surpassed its halfway point.

Elsie Maeve Lafferty, of Ashburnham, died on Wednesday, April 12, according to her obituary. She was born in February 2022.
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Josh Lanier

04/17/2023 4:32 p.m.

Elsie Maeve Lafferty, of Ashburnham, died on Wednesday, April 12, according to her obituary. She was born in February 2022.

Loved ones created a MealTrain fundraiser for the family to coordinate food donations and raise money for them during this tragic time.

During this awful time when we feel so helpless, let's show our love and support. Please pick a day and provide either a home-cooked meal, take out, groceries, sweet treats etc. Leave the meal in the cooler outside. There will also be a go fund me set up as well. More info to come with that soon.

The family did not disclose how Elsie died.

A visitation is set for Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Brandon Funeral Home at 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg. Donations can be made in Elsie's name to Stevens Memorial Library in Ashburnham, her favorite place.

Her burial will be private.

Click here to learn more about the Meal Train fundraiser for her family.

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