Glenn L. DeBettencourt, Sr., 51 years old, of Lancaster, formerly of Leominster, died peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester, after a brave fight with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Kelley J. (Ablett) DeBettencourt; his mother, Elaine F. (Kennedy) DeBettencourt of Leominster; four sons, Glenn DeBettencourt, Jr., of Three Rivers, David DeBettencourt and his wife, Amber of Southbridge, Matthew DeBettencourt and his wife, Samantha of North Brookfield, and William DeBettencourt of Southbridge; daughter, Sarah DeBettencourt and her fiancé, Jason Keeley of Chicopee; five sisters, Gail Frechette, Penny Godin, and Terry Arroyo, all of Leominster, Karen Booth of Hamden, Maine, and Kelly Goodwin of South Deerfield; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Fred W. DeBettencourt, and his brother, Gary F. DeBettencourt.

Glenn was born March 11, 1962 in Leominster, and had lived in Palmer for 15 years before moving to Lancaster a year ago. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1980, and had been a self-employed carpenter for the past few years.

He was a member of the Life Source Fellowship in Sterling. Glenn enjoyed fishing and cooking, and was a NASCAR, baseball and football fan.

DeBETTENCOURT -- A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 12:30 pm in the New Life Church, 834 Main Street, Leominster. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 9 am-12 pm in the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or the American Cancer Society , 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. www.richardsonfuneralhome.net