Obituary Listings

Jul 28, 2020

Jul 28, 2020

Relatives & Friends will be received at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg on Saturday, August 8th from 1:00-3:00pm.On July 28, 2020, at 3:35 pm, Claire M. Avant of Fitchburg sowed her last seed at the age of 66. Claire, the first daughter of Thomas Bennett and Nancy (Groves), was born in Boston on April 2, 1954.Claire sprouted when...

Jul 21, 2020

Services will be private. The Brandon Funeral Home is assisting the family.Thomas F. Marrella, 72 passed away at his home on Tuesday July 21.Thomas was born in Fitchburg on February 4, 1948 a son of the late Onofrio and Filomena (Dateo) Marrella.He is survived by his brother, Michael Marrella and his wife, Gail of Fitchburg, nieces, Julianne Kearney, Katelyn Martinez,...

Jul 20, 2020

Calling hours will be held at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road Fitchburg on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from 4-7pm. The funeral Mass will be held at Saint Joseph’s Church, Fitchburg on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Fitchburg...

Jul 14, 2020

A celebration of life will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Sunday, July 19, from 3-6pm. A service will be held in the funeral home on Monday, July 20, at 10am. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.Jose A. De Jesus, 51, of Fitchburg, passed away Tuesday, July 14, in the comfort of his home.He...

Jul 14, 2020

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Edda’s name to her favorite causes: St. Jude Children’s Research Center Hospital and The Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation, in memory of Edda’s great-niece, who she considered as her sixth grandchild.Funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Church located at 1400 Main Street, Leominster, Massachusetts, on Saturday, July 18,...

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