Norman Melanson
Feb 3, 2023
LEOMINSTER: Norman “Cookie” Melanson, 96 passed away on February 3, 2023. Norman was born in Leominster on February 26, 1926, the second son of ten children to father, Clarence who worked at the yarn mill in Fitchburg and his mother Odile (Stebbins) Melanson. He was the husband of the late Catherine “Tina” (Garvey) Melanson who passed away in 2019. He...
Lillian Robertson Taylor
Feb 2, 2023
FITCHBURG – Lillian Robertson, 98, of Fitchburg passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 in UMASS Memorial Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster Campus. She was surrounded by family during her final days.She was born in Westminster on June 15, 1924, the daughter of the late James Taylor of Stapleton, NY and Eva (Pinard) Taylor of Manchester, NH. She graduated from Fitchburg...
Martin J. Kukkula
Jan 31, 2023
FITCHBURG – Martin J. Kukkula, age 58 of Fitchburg Mass passed away after a battle with ALS.Marty was a 34-year career firefighter, earning Badge # 1 as the most senior on duty firefighter. He was a member of the International Association of Firefighters and the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, local 3128. He also worked for many years with Sevigny Paving...
Kauko Hannes Aunio
Jan 31, 2023
Kauko Hannes Aunio January 28, 1952-January 31, 2023 Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Kauko Aunio, left us on January 31, 2023 after a long struggle with frontotemporal dementia. He was 71 years old. Kauko was born on January 28, 1952 in Ylistaro, Finland as the youngest of six children. In 1958, he immigrated with his family to Fitchburg, Massachusetts...
Stuart Robert Mcdermott
Jan 28, 2023
FITCHBURG – Stuart Robert “Bob” McDermott, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.He was born on August 26, 1931 in Boston, the son of Stuart J. McDermott and Agnes I. (Kernan) Turcotte. Bob grew up attending schools in Candia, NH & Brookline, MA. He graduated from St Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg. Bob...
Roger E. Nowlin
Jan 23, 2023
Roger E. Nowlin, 98, of New Salem, MA, formerly of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully after a short illness at his home on Monday, January 23rd surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born in Concordia, MO on December 15, 1924, the son of the late Floyd and Viola (Meyer) Nowlin. He attended Concordia schools and received his degree in...
Michael Bernard Mcnamara
Jan 21, 2023
Michael Bernard McNamara Age 72, died unexpectedly January 21, 2023 due to complications following Heart Surgery. Michael, Mike, Mika, Mac, was born December 16, 1950 and raised in Fitchburg, MA. He attended Fitchburg High School and received his Master’s Degree from Fitchburg State University. Michael worked for Fitchburg State University for many years as Associate Director of Student Affairs. Before his...
Alice Bujold
Jan 20, 2023
FITCHBURG – Alice Bujold of Fitchburg died on January 20, 2023 at the River Terrace Nursing Home after a short illness. She was the daughter of Virginio and Anna (Tersinelli) Dori and was born in Leominster, MA on May 6th 1930. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Kenneth E. Bujold and three sons, Kevin and his wife...
Emile J. Ouellette
Jan 17, 2023
Emile “Jack” Ouellette was born in Fitchburg MA on March 6, 1937 to the late Leo J and Nellie (Gilson) Ouellette. Jack worked for Nova Chemicals until 2002 retiring after 40 years. He loved gardening and he had a “green thumb”. He could grow anything, but particularly loved growing chestnut trees from chestnuts. He was one of the founders of...
David C. Egeland
Jan 17, 2023
The funeral will be held Monday, January 23, 2023 from Brandon Funeral Home with a Mass at 10 am in St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., Fitchburg. Calling hours are Sunday from 4-6 pm. Burial is private.David C Egeland Sr was born in Nuremburg, Germany on December 8, 1962, while the late Roger and Delma (Callamore) Egeland served in the...
Wesley S. Demont
Jan 13, 2023
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 4-6 pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial is private.Wesley Scott Demont died peacefully on January 13, 2023 in Gardner MA. Wes was born in Fitchburg MA in 1936. He is survived by his beloved wife Anne (Bourque) of 66 years, his children Eleanor of Northfield, MA,...
Mark Forziati
Jan 13, 2023
LEOMINSTER – Mark Forziati, 61, of Leominster, died on Friday, January 13, 2023 at UMASS Leominster Hospital.He is survived by his partner Candace Longley with whom he shared his life for the past 13 years. Mark was known for his headstrong personality, sense of humor and love of Italian food. He also loved rock music and attended many concerts in...
Lorrie "Lala" A. Debarge
Jan 12, 2023
Lorrie’s service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, MA 9am-10am with a catholic service immediately following. Leominster – Lorrie (LaLa) A. DeBarge, 58, of Leominster, died January 12, 2023 in UMass Memorial, Worcester after a long illness. She was born June 30, 1964, in Leominster, daughter of the late Earle L....
Emma Brimage-Parmenter
Jan 10, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2023 from 11 am to 1 pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, MAEmma Brimage-Parmenter was born in Goldsboro, NC on January 7, 1940, to Staten and Hattie Brimage, and departed this life, January 10, 2023.Emma moved to Boston with her family in the early 1950’s. She was...
Lillian C. Zanghi (Mercier)
Jan 9, 2023
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, with a calling hour from 11:00 am to 12:00 at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd Fitchburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:30 pm at St Joseph’s Church 40 Woodland Street, Fitchburg.Lillian C. Zanghi, 83, of Leominster, passed away on January 9th at Health Alliance Hospital from...
Gerald F. Beloin
Jan 6, 2023
The funeral will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 from Brandon Funeral Home, Fitchburg with a Mass at 11 am in St. Joseph’s Church, Fitchburg. Calling hours are Thursday from 4-6pm. Burial is private.Fitchburg – Gerald F. Beloin, 90, died suddenly on January 6, 2023. He was born October 15, 1932 in Holyoke, the son of Francis and Dorilda (Lavallee)....
Lena P. Albert (Belliveau)
Jan 5, 2023
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Cecilia Church, 180 Mechanic St. Leominster, MA on Wednesday January 11th at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Cecilia’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 8:00-10:30 AM at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, MA. If heaven was capable of improvement, it happened at 6:31 AM on...
Patricia A. Diconza Lunetta
Jan 3, 2023
A funeral Mass for Patricia will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 84 Salem Street, Fitchburg, followed by burial at St. Bernard’s Cemetery. All relatives and friends are welcome and should meet at the church. There are no calling hours, per Patricia’s wishes.Donations in her memory may be sent to the Jimmy Fund,...
Israel Rodgriguez
Jan 2, 2023
Services will be held at Brandon Funeral Home 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg, MA On Wednesday, 11th 2023 between the hours of 4pm – 8pm. Following, the burial will be held on Thursday 12th, 2023 at 10am. St. Leo Cemetery at St. Teresa section 360 Lancaster St. Leominster, MA. Israel Rodriguez, 67, of 51 Pearl St. Leominster, MA, passed away on...
Bernadette T Mansour Rousseau
Jan 2, 2023
The funeral will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023 with a Mass at 11 am in St. Cecilia’s Church,180 Mechanic St., Leominster. Calling hours are private. Burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Fitchburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org or St. Jude Children’s Hospital at stjude.org Brandon Funeral Home, Fitchburg is...