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Fitchburg, MA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fitchburg, MA, Worcester County, & Surrounding Areas

Alfred A. "Pete" Cormier

Alfred A. "Pete" Cormier

Nov 17, 2018

CORMIER — A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, November 24th at 11:00am in Saint Cecilia’s Church, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster, MA. There are no calling hours and burial will be private.LEOMINSTER – Alfred A. (‘Pete’) Cormier, 91, of 70 Stephens Road, Leominster, died on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA. after a brief illness.Pete was...

Jacqueline Rose Colella

Jacqueline Rose Colella

Nov 14, 2018

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Saturday, November 17 from 9:30-11:30am. A Mass in Saint Anna’s Church, 194 Lancaster St., will be held at 12:00 noon. Burial will be held privately.Please omit flowers and consider a memorial donation to the Sydney Irwin College Fund, c/o DCU, 220 Donald Lynch Blvd. Marlborough, MA...

Michael L. Decarolis

Michael L. Decarolis

Nov 13, 2018

 Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Sunday, November 25 from 4-6pm. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 26, in Saint Leo’s Cemetery, 360 Lancaster St., Leominster at 11:00am. OBITUARYLeominster – Michael L. DeCarolis, 69, of Leominster, passed away in his home on November 13, 2018.He was born in Leominster on...

Spiros G.  Bourekas

Spiros G. Bourekas

Nov 12, 2018

Calling hours will be held in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1319 Main St., Fitchburg on Wednesday, November 14, from 9:30-11:00 am. The funeral service will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1319 Main St., Fitchburg, MA 01420.OBITUARYFitchburg – Spiros G. “Spike”...

Cecelia D. Young Rivers

Cecelia D. Young Rivers

Nov 12, 2018

 In honor of Cecelia’s wishes, funeral services and burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements.Fitchburg – Cecelia D. (Rivers) Young, 89, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully in the Life Care Center of Leominster, surrounded by her loving family.She is survived by her four children, Stanley Young and wife Susan, Carol Ekstrom and...

Donald J. Arsenault

Donald J. Arsenault

Nov 10, 2018

Per his request in lieu of services an Open House will be held in his home on Saturday November 17, 12pm to 6pmDonald J. Arsenault, 77, of Leominster, passed away November 10, 2018 in Heywood Hospital. Donald (Bicki) was born in New Brunswick, Canada on June 5, 1941, a son of the late Gilbert and Cecile (Bourque) Arsenault. He was...

James H. Byrne

James H. Byrne

Nov 9, 2018

A private family gathering will be held at a later date. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements.Shirley – James H. Byrne (“Jim”), 67, of Shirley, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2018 in his home.Jim was born in Fitchburg on September 28, 1951. He was a Civil Engineer, who worked as a Sales...

Marie D. Mccormick Dame

Marie D. Mccormick Dame

Nov 4, 2018

A celebration of life will be held in Asian Imperial Restaurant, on Wednesday, November 7, at 6:00pm.Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is assisting the family.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Highlands Activities Fund, 335 Nichols Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420.OBITUARYFitchburg – Marie D. McCormick, 75, of Fitchburg, passed away on November 4,...

Iris  Dejesus Castro

Iris Dejesus Castro

Nov 1, 2018

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 on Saturday, November 10 in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Calling hours are from 6-8 Friday, November 9 in the funeral home.Fitchburg- Iris M. (Castro) DeJesus, 66 passed away on Thursday, November 1st at HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital. She was born on August...

J. Edward  Leger

J. Edward Leger

Nov 1, 2018

FITCHBURG – J. Edward Leger, 94, a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully in the Fitchburg Gardens Nursing Home on November 1, 2018. Funeral services and burial will be held privately.J. Edward Leger a lifelong resident of FitchburgFITCHBURG – J. Edward Leger, 94, a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully in the Fitchburg Gardens Nursing Home on November 1,...

Rena M. Bourque Angelini

Rena M. Bourque Angelini

Oct 29, 2018

A private memorial service will be held for family on November 16th. To leave an online condolence please visit brandonfuneral.comOBITUARYRochester, NY- Rena (Angelini) Bourque, formerly of Leominster, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018 at the age of 89.She was born in Leominster, a daughter of the late Orfeo and Ottavia (DiPaoli) Angelini.Rena is survived by her children, James, Michael,...

Earnest L. King

Earnest L. King

Oct 26, 2018

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 (noon) on Saturday, November 3 at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd. Fitchburg.Burial will be private.There are no calling hours.Fitchburg- Earnest L. King, 63 passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018.He was born in Isola, Mississippi a son of Jack Collins and Minnie (Thompson) King.Earnest is survived by his wife, Darlene...

John M. Roberge

John M. Roberge

Oct 23, 2018

ROBERGE – Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Sunday, October 28, from 1-4pm.He was born in Leominster on March 21, 1962, a son of Barbara (DiPasquale) and the late Francis “Frank” Roberge. He graduated from the Leominster Trade School and spent his career in Carpentry, owning the Roberge Construction Company for 36...

Ralph E. Tracy

Ralph E. Tracy

Oct 16, 2018

Burial will be in the Sadawga Cemetery in Vermont.Fitchburg- Ralph E. Tracy- passed away on Tuesday, October 16 in Ashby, at the home of his niece Cheryl Lang and her husband, Bryan, who were his caregivers.Ralph was born in Wilmington, VT.,the son of Victor and Carrie (Harvey) Tracy Sr. He survived by two sisters, Linda Bates of Grandville, NY, Marilyn...

Joseph  Cantlin

Joseph Cantlin

Oct 15, 2018

CANTLIN — The funeral Mass will be held in Saint Bernard’s Parish at Saint Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic Street, on Saturday, October 20, at 9:30am. Calling hours will be held from 9:00-9:30 prior to the funeral mass, at the church with a small gathering held at a private residence after the funeral.Joseph Cantlin of Fitchburg; 81FITCHBURG — Joseph Cantlin, 81,...

Anna M. Larivee Cormier

Anna M. Larivee Cormier

Oct 11, 2018

The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 16, in Saint Cecilia Church, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitch prior to the Mass on Tuesday from 9:00-10:30am.In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the River...

Louise  Egan Wilson

Louise Egan Wilson

Oct 11, 2018

A private graveside service will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest with her husband and two sons. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to The Jimmy Fund.Centerville – Louise (Wilson) Egan, 81, of Centerville, formerly of Fitchburg, passed...

Joseph A. Carbone

Joseph A. Carbone

Oct 9, 2018

Calling hours will be held at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, Sunday, October 14 from 1:00 – 4:00pmThe funeral will be held at Saint Anthony Church, 84 Salem St., Fitchburg, Monday, October 15 at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.Fitchburg – Joseph A. Carbone, 78, passed away at home on October 8, 2018.Joe was born in...

Patrice H. Rival Gearan

Patrice H. Rival Gearan

Oct 7, 2018

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Camillus de Lellis Church, followed by a private burial service. Funeral arraignments are being handled by the Brandon Funeral Home.

Jeannette M. Caron

Jeannette M. Caron

Sep 30, 2018

A visitation period will be on Saturday, October 13 from 11:00am until noon with a prayer service to be held in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg.Burial will be private. Fitchburg – Jeannette M. Caron passed away on September 30.Jeannette was born on October 19, 1939 in Fitchburg, the daughter of Albert and Emma (LeBlanc) Caron. She moved to...