Jul 13, 2020

Funeral services and burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.Leominster – Linda L. (Smith) Perla, 77, passed away on July 13, 2020 in Leominster Hospital surrounded by her...

Jul 11, 2020

A private memorial will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Animal Rescue League of Worcester, UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence, or a favorite charity. A memorial fund will be established at a future date, to honor Peter’s legacy.Peter J Cancellieri, 32, of Worcester, MA passed away at home on July 11, 2020.He spent his...

Jul 11, 2020

Funeral Services and Burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements.Fitchburg – Florence M. “Flo” (Bent) Roberts, 88, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on July 11, 2020.Flo was born in Fitchburg on April 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Walter Bent Sr., and Helen (Tait) Bent. She...

Jul 9, 2020

A visitation period will be held from 10:00 – 12:00 on Tuesday, July 14 with a funeral service being held at 12:00 (noon) in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will be held at a later date in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart...

Jul 8, 2020

Jul 4, 2020

Funeral arrangements by Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg are incomplete and full obituaries are to follow. Please feel free to leave online condolences for both Douglas and John.Douglas Dryden Koller, 57, beloved son of John Dryden Koller, 78Leominster – Douglas D. Koller, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2020 in New York, and his father, John D. Koller,...

Jul 2, 2020

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.jimmyfund.org/gift.Services will be at the Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg with a visitation hour beginning at 10:00 AM followed by a service in the funeral home at 11:00...

Jul 2, 2020

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Sunday, July 12, from 2-5pm. The funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 13, in Saint Bernards Parish at Saint Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., Fitchburg at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Saint Bernard’s Cemetery.Fitchburg – Helen T. (Garvey) Mahan, died peacefully on July 2,...

Jul 1, 2020

Funeral services will be held privately.Donald J. Cordio, 72, affectionately known as “The Worm”, passed away on July 1, in Leominster Hospital.Donald was born in Fitchburg on June 20, 1948 a son of the late Frank and Teresa (Pesce) Cordio. He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1967, and later attended the former Fisher College.He was the owner and operator...

Jun 27, 2020

Funeral services will be private.

Jun 18, 2020

 Funeral and burial services will be private for family only. Brandon Funeral Home at 305 Wanoosnac Rd, Fitchburg, MA, 01420 has been entrusted with Dee Dee’s funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers or donations the family asks those inclined to perform a random act of kindness to “pay it forward” in loving memory of Dee Dee.Darleen Siegel (49), or “Dee...

Jun 18, 2020

Jun 12, 2020

Funeral services and burial will be held privately.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice 60 Hospital Rd., Leominster, MA 01453 or to the Toy Poodle Rescue, PO Box 274 Dover, MA 02030.Fitchburg – Jeanette E. (Kolenda) Gallagher, 87, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2020 in Leominster Hospital. Jeanette...

Jun 11, 2020

Jun 10, 2020

The family of Courtney Ann Harju sadly announces her passing on June 10,2020 after a brief illness. She leaves behind Alianna Chanel Harju her daughter whom she adored,fiance Jeremy Gale and his children Alissia and Jeremy Jr (J.J),her mother Debra Ann Horne and stepfather Richard Boucher. Also two brothers Zachary Horne of Nashua,NH and Michael Harju of Worcester,MA,her aunt Cheryl...

Jun 10, 2020

A private viewing will be held at Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg. There will be a mass to honor and celebrate Francis’ life on Tuesday, June 16th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Fitchburg. Following the service, Francis will be laid to rest at St. Bernard’s Cemetery with a brief ceremony for immediate family only.In keeping with Francis’...

Jun 7, 2020

Calling hours will be held Thursday morning from 9:30 – 10:30am. The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am in Saint Cecilia’s Church in Leominster.Catherine Ann (Brady) LanzaAlso known as “Kitty”, she was the first of seven children born to Agatha (Beaudoin) & Joseph Brady.Born and raised in Leominster, Kitty attended grade school at Saint Cecilia Parochial School, then attended...

Jun 6, 2020

Burial will be private.  A celebration of life will be held at a future date to be announced. Donations  in memory  of Joshua  may be made to: Honest Beginnings Inc. PO Box 3699, Amherst, MA 03031.Joshua Stephen Cormier, age 27, of Fitchburg, passed away on June 6, 2020.  Joshua was born in Leominster, MA. He is survived by his loving...

Jun 6, 2020

 A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Fitchburg YMCA Youth Basketball Program at oldcolonyYMCA.org or the TeachRock arts in schools program at teachrock.org.It is with great sadness that the family of John Arthur Harvey, of Leominster, MA formerly a lifelong resident of 82 Charles Street, Fitchburg, MA passed away from complications due to COVID on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at...

May 19, 2020

Funeral services and burial will be private.Fitchburg- Joyce M. (Murphy) Gionet, 66 passed on Tuesday, May 19 at her residence after a long illness.Joyce was born on April 19, 1954 in Cambridge a daughter of the late James and Mary (Gallagher) Murphy. Mrs. Gionet is survived by her husband of 40 years, Raymond J. Gionet of Fitchburg, daughters, Jaime Leger and...