Obituary Listings

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...

May 18, 2020

Burial in the MA Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Dana Farber Cancer institute.Leominster – Richard A. Tait, 59, of Leominster, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 18, 2020.Richard was born in Fitchburg on May 2, 1961,...

May 17, 2020

Per Gary’s wishes, there are no formal services.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions made to Alzheimer’s and Dementia FoundationGary Sinkus, 68, was granted his Angel Wings on May 17, 2020 at River Terrace Rehab and Nursing Center.He leaves his wife Lynne Lucia, his daughter Carrie Sinkus and her family, his son Christopher Sinkus and his family, (5) stepchildren, two sisters...

May 15, 2020

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The family asks that you whisper a prayer for her as you sit by an ocean sunset holding loved ones closely. In her memory donations may be sent to UMass Health Alliance Home Health and Hospice, 60 Hospital Road, Leominster MA 01453 or the charity of one’s choice.Mary L. (Clifford) Curran, Daughter...

May 14, 2020

May 13, 2020

In consideration of our current restrictions on gatherings and to preserve the health of others burial will be held privately in the St. Bernard’s Cemetery, Fitchburg. A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.

May 12, 2020

Funeral services will be held privately.Leominster – Jeannette R. “Jay” (Boivin) Mancuso, 83, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Leominster Hospital.Jay was born in Fitchburg on December 31, 1936, a daughter of the late Henry and Rita (Goman) Mancuso. For many years she worked as a Supervisor for all of the Victory Supermarkets Deli Department. She...

May 10, 2020

Burial will be held privately in South Cemetery in Lunenburg.

May 7, 2020

Funeral Services will be private. In-lieu of flowers, please donate to the Dementia Society of America in her name.Leominster- Keiko (Suwa) Bascomb, 95 passed away on Thursday, May 7 at her residence. Keiko was born in Tokyo, Japan on November 15, 1924 a daughter of Kyuji and Hana (Oikawa) Suwa. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Daniel...

May 7, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gloria Marcotte’s name to The Sterling Village Resident Council Fund, 18 Dana Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564.Sterling – Gloria L. Marcotte, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Sterling Village.Gloria was born on January 6, 1934 in Fitchburg, daughter of the...

May 6, 2020

A Mass and Celebration of Linda’s life will be held at a later date, to be announced.LEOMINSTER – Linda Ann (Cote) Vezina, 71 passed away Wednesday May 6, 2020 from Covid-19.Linda was born in Leominster October 19, 1948 the daughter of Robert and Rita (Cormier) Cote and was raised in Leominster, graduating from Leominster High School in 1967.Linda was strong...

May 4, 2020

Burial will be in the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon at a later date.Leominster – Roger Y. Cormier, 88, of Leominster, passed away on May 4, 2020 from Covid-19.He was born in Fitchburg, a son of the late Henry and Eugenie (Leger) Cormier. Roger proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War, until his honorable...

May 3, 2020

Funeral services handled by Brandon Funeral Home will be private due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.FITCHBURG – Gloria Jean (Messina) Larcenaire passed away from complications of the COVID-19 virus Sunday, May 3 while in convalescence at the St. Mary’s Health Care Center in Worcester. She was born October 4, 1934, in Fitchburg, the daughter...

May 3, 2020

Funeral services will be held privately.Denise M. Landon, 59, passed away quietly at her Leominster, MA home, Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. Denise was born April 5th, 1961, in New Britain Connecticut, the 4th child of Isabel and Marco Landon. She graduated from Fitchburg High School, class of 1979. Denise was a graduate of Wilfred Academy in Worcester, MA and became...

May 1, 2020

Services are private.