Lois Ann Garrels

Lois Ann (Altobello) Garrels, age 80, of Norwood, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 8, 2023.

Born in Dedham, MA she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucy (Etzford) Altobello. Lois was a stay-at-home mother for many years and later became an LPN nurse and worked at the Norwood Hospital, Charlwell House Health & Rehabilitation Center in Norwood, and the Visiting Nurse Association in Dedham. Lois also enjoyed reading, knitting, and babysitting her grandchildren.

Lois was the beloved wife of 58 years to the late Allen Dean Garrels Sr., and the devoted mother of Allen D. Garrels, Jr. and his wife Paula of Brockton, Scott Garrels and his wife Stacie of Stoughton, Michael Garrels of Franklin, and Glenn Garrels of Lynwood NJ. Lois was the sister of the late Bertha, Charles, and Harold Altobello. She was the proud grandmother of Eric, Andrew, Neala, Stephen, James, Leah, Emily, and Jake Garrels.

Funeral Service will be held at St. Luke’s Church, 950 East St, Dedham, MA on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM followed by interment at Highland Cemetery, Norwood, MA. A Visitation will be held in the Church from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Lois’ name to the American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/).