Jan 21, 2021

Funeral services at St. Anthony of Padua Church and burial at St. Bernard Cemetery in Fitchburg were held privately on January 25.In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Bruno’s name to St. Anthony of Padua Church, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg MA 01420.We mourn yet celebrate the well-lived life of Bruno Bizzotto, 95, who passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2021 with his son and daughter-in-law by his side. He was born on the family farm in Belvedere di Tezze sul Brenta (Vicenza)...

Jan 20, 2021

Kevin will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery, services will be private and held by the family at a later date.Ashby – Kevin L. Johnson, 70, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021, at the Fitchburg Healthcare Center.Kevin was the son of Clifton and Lillian (Fagan) Johnson. Kevin graduated from Ashby High School in 1968 then became a local...

Jan 17, 2021

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 21, in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg from 5-7pm. Funeral services and burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation, in Michael’s honor, to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 33 Lyman St. #205 Westborough, MA 01581.Michael Kevin Murphy, 68 of Fitchburg, MA has passed away after...

Jan 16, 2021

At his request, there will be no funeral services.Raymond G. Cote, 73, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021 in UMass Medical Center in Worcester. Ray was born on April 7, 1947, a son of the late Oscar and Hermoine (Poirier) Cote. He spent his career working as a self-employed painter until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and was a...

Jan 16, 2021

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the Paula Goodchild Gastonguay Scholarship Fund, that will be awarded to a student who exemplifies the characteristics that she held at Fitchburg High, c/o the Alumni Assoc. of FHS, Inc., P.O. Box 906, Fitchburg, MA 01420, memo:...

Jan 16, 2021

Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg, MA 01420 is handling the private arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held when safe to do so.In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his memory to NEADY Cats, 215 Worcester Rd, Sterling, MA 01564, United Leukodystrophy Foundation, 224 North Second Street, Suite 2, DeKalb, IL 60115 orNational Organization for...

Jan 15, 2021

Funeral Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Simonds-Sinon Cancer Center, 275 Nichols Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420.Leominster – Daniel J. Lashua, 63, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021 in UMass Medical Center in Worcester.He was born in Leominster on December 19, 1957, a son of...

Jan 15, 2021

Friends and family are invited to the funeral mass at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Leominster on Thursday, January 21st at 11am.  The burial will be held immediately after the mass at Evergreen Cemetery. Masks will be required and social distance guidelines will be in place.LEOMINSTER – Peter A. LaBelle Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15th...

Jan 13, 2021

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, funeral services and burial will be held privately. For those wishing to virtually attend Grace’s funeral, the Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 20th and will be live-streamed on the St. Anthony webpage.  Please go to www.stanthonyfitchburg.net and click on the blue Facebook “F” icon to the far right on the page....

Jan 10, 2021

Funeral Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road Waltham, MA 02452.Robert W. Champagne, 94, of Fitchburg, MA and formerly of Barefoot Bay, FL, peacefully passed away on Sunday January 10, 2021 at Wachusett Rehab & Nursing Center in Gardner, MA.Robert was born on...

Jan 10, 2021

There will be no calling hours and the family will hold a private funeral.Carmella Rose Cantino (Kushmerek) passed away at her home in January 2021 in Fitchburg, Mass. at the age of 68. Carmella was born on December 13, 1952 in Ayer, MA to John Cantino and Adair Shattuck. She graduated from Littleton High School.Carmella loved to garden and was...

Jan 10, 2021

Jan 9, 2021

Funeral services and burial in the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be held privately.Fitchburg – Michael S. Mancuso, Sr., 85, went to be with Our Lord on January 9, 2021. He was born in Fitchburg on April 2, 1935, a son of the late Samuel and Anne Mancuso. After high school, Mike served his country in the US Army during...

Jan 9, 2021

Arrangements will be private.A celebration of her life to be scheduled at a later date.Lorraine M (LeBlanc) Leger 82 of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully at The Highlands, Fitchburg, on January 9, 2021 after a lengthy illness.Lorraine was born in Bouctouche, NB, Canada on April 16, 1938, the daughter of the late Donat and Marie (LeBlanc) LeBlanc.She worked for many years...

Jan 8, 2021

Funeral Services will be private.Kornik, David Michael, 73 passed away peacefully on January 8,2021. He is survived by his wife Julia, his brother Charles (Charlene), nieces, nephews and his best friend Chris Housser.David graduated from the Art Institute of Boston to become the Art Director for Foster Grant and various plastic industries in Leominster and Fitchburg eventually retiring from his...

Jan 6, 2021

Arrangements are being handled by Brandon Funeral Home and all services will be private, with plans for a celebration of life to be held at later date.Effie Georgia (Kayias) Stamas of Fitchburg, MA passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021.Effie was born in Bristol, CT on August 28, 1936 the daughter of the late George and Sophie Kayias.She was predeceased...

Jan 5, 2021

Funeral services will be held privately.Fitchburg – Karen A. (LaMarre) Dutton, 73, passed away peacefully in Leominster Hospital on January 5, 2021.She was born in Lowell, MA on May 13, 1947, a daughter of the late Alfred and Germaine (Sawyer) LaMarre. Karen worked for many years for Diversified Nursing Service (VNA) as a Home Health Aide, until her retirement. She...

Jan 3, 2021

Jan 3, 2021

Jan 2, 2021

There are no calling hours and burial will be private.A Celebration of his Life is being planned for July 2021, Covid-19 permitting.Leominster – Lieutenant Robert George Hebert, 87 died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Robert was born in Leominster, a son of George and Lena (Arsenault) Hebert. He leaves his wife of 55...