Mar 18, 2021

Funeral services will be held privately.Steven P. Nettelbladt, 55, passed away peacefully on March 18, in UMass Medical Center. Steve was born in Fitchburg on February 23, 1966, a son of the late Richard T. and Esther (Antonio) Nettelbladt, who passed away in 2013. He graduated from Monty Tech High School and worked as a Machinist for Bay State Packaging....

Mar 16, 2021

Due to the pandemic, private services will be held Tuesday, March 23rd.   However, you may send condolences on line to the Brandon Funeral home (brandonfuneralhome@comcast.net) Contributions may be sent in lieu of flowers to the Citizens Scholarship Foundation, John Fregosi Memorial Scholarship, P.O. Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880 or the Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.Frank M. Fregosi of Hampton, NH,...

Mar 16, 2021

A visitation will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, on Sunday, March 28, from 3-5pm. Funeral services and burial will be held privately.In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to Our Father’s Table or the American Legion.Fitchburg – Robert J. McClure III, 75, passed away on March 16, 2021 in Leominster Hospital.Robert was born...

Mar 12, 2021

Calling hours will be Sunday, March 21st in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg from 2 to 4pm. The funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 22nd at 11:00 a.m. in St Anna’s Church in Leominster.Chad Alexander Marrama born July 31, 1982 in Leominster, MA passed away peacefully on Friday March 12, 2021.He leaves his mother Angela Marrama, his...

Mar 12, 2021

Calling hours will be held at The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1319 Main Street, Fitchburg on Thursday, March 18, 2021 beginning at 10:30 a.m., immediately followed by a funeral service at the church at noon. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, with full military honors. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, masks will be required, and social distancing guidelines...

Mar 11, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

At her request, there are no services.On March 8th 2021 Jacqueline Meredith Fairbanks passed away at the age 77 in Health Alliance Hospital. She was born February 1st 1944 in Worcester to the late John F. and Dorothea Keyes. She is survived by her sons John C. Fairbanks Jr. (Sherri) and Phillip D. Fairbanks (Jessica); four grandsons, Fred, Henry, Owen,...

Mar 7, 2021

A funeral service will be held on Friday March 19 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia’s Church, Leominster, MA. There are no calling hours.Joyce Margaret (Briggs) Cole of Lunenburg, MA passed away at the age of 73 on March 7th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, and was blessed to be...

Mar 4, 2021

Funeral services will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, is assisting the family.Fitchburg – Dale E. Dutton, 78, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2021 in UMass Medical Center in Worcester.Dale was born in Concord, MA on April 1, 1942, a son of the late Warren and Grace (Butler) Dutton. He worked for San-Vel Concrete as...

Mar 3, 2021

There are no funeral services and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to the ASPCA, PO Box 96929 Washington, DC 20090-6929.Daniel Eli Bacon, 58, passed away on March 3, 2021, at home with his family by his side, after a brief battle with cancer. Daniel was...

Mar 2, 2021

Mar 2, 2021

Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Rd., UNIT 301, Framingham, MA 01701Rob was born on November 27,1955 in Fitchburg a son of the late Robert H. Bean Sr. and Martha P. (Poirier) Bean.Besides his mother, Rob is survived by hisfour sisters, Carolyn Beaulieu and...

Feb 22, 2021

There will be no public services at this time.  Donations may be made to Riverside Community Care, Massachusetts Head Injury Program or Good Shepherd Hospice.Waltham – Andre “Andy” Tousignant, 69, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2021 at his home in Waltham, Mass.A 1969 graduate of St. Bernard’s High School, Andy’s life was altered the summer of...

Feb 21, 2021

Due to current restrictions, services will be private. There are no calling hours. In Tish’s memory donations may be sent to Manor On the Hill – Activity Fund, 450 N. Main St., Leominster, MA 01453 or to a charitable organization of choice.Sterling – Letitia M. (Smith) Slattery formerly of Fitchburg passed away peacefully at home  surrounded by her children on...

Feb 21, 2021

Services will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in Rick’s memory may be made to The One Mission, Buzz Off for Kids with Cancer or Care Central VNA and Hospice of Gardner, MA.Fitchburg- Richard O. Fitzpatrick Jr. (Rick/Fitzy), 68 passed away on Sunday, February 21, after a short illness.Richard was born on August 30, 1952...

Feb 21, 2021

A private service will be held on Friday, February 26th in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg, MA. Burial will be at St. Anthony’s Cemetery on Shaker Road in Shirley, MA.It is with love and peace that we announce the passing of Dolores “Dolly” Nowokunski; beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Dolly joins and rejoices in heaven with...

Feb 21, 2021

Funeral services and burial will be held privately.Fitchburg- Ramonita Rivera, 76 passed away on February 21,2021.She was born on August, 31, 1944 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico a daughter of Eulojio Rivera and Julia Muniz.Ramonita was the wife of the late Nelson Rojas.She is survived by her children, Nelson Rojas Jr., Linda Rojas, Luis A. Rojas, Noel Rojas, Victor Rojas, Jose...

Feb 18, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

A celebration of Fran’s life will be held at a later date.Worcester – Francis (Fran) X. Hanlon Jr., 63, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on February 16th after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Fran was born and raised in West Islip, NY., the oldest son of the late Francis X Hanlon Sr. and Mary Patricia...

Feb 15, 2021

Funeral Services will be held privately.John B. “Jack” McCormick, 94 passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, February 15 due to a heart ailment. Jack was born on December 31, 1926 in Fitchburg a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Shea) McCormick. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sally (Nikander) McCormick of Fitchburg, brother, Gaylord...