Monday, 1:37 PM
Selectman chairman dies suddenly in Ludlow
By Globe Staff
The chairman of selectmen in the Western Massachusetts town of Ludlow, who died yesterday of a heart attack, is being remembered as someone who cared a lot about his community.
Lawrence Nascimento, 65, "was an all-around devoted individual to the town of Ludlow," said fellow selectman Antonio Dos Santos.
"He was very sure of himself in what he believed in and strongly fought for what he believed in. Some people may not have agreed with him, but he certainly had the best interests of the town in mind," Dos Santos said. "I think the whole town is shocked."
Mr. Nascimento had served five terms on the board and held numerous other posts in town government and community organizations.
He is survived by his godmother, Ermina Marques, and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
His funeral was set for 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church, followed by burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
