Chelsea L. Smith

Chelsea L. Smith

Jan 2, 2017

A Celebration of Strength will be held at The Apple Hill Farm, 143 Joslin Street in Leominster from 3-6pm on Saturday, January 7th.Fitchburg – On January 2, 2017 Chelsea Smith died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was 26 years old.Chelsea was born in Fitchburg, MA on April 17, 1990, the daughter of Linda and Deane Smith.Chelsea loved spending...

Richard B. Hawkins

Richard B. Hawkins

Dec 29, 2016

At his request, funeral services and burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements.OBITUARY Fitchburg – Richard B. Hawkins MD, 75, of Fitchburg, passed away Thursday, December 29, in Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster. Richard was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 8, 1941, a son of the late William and Miriam Hawkins....

Robert W. Jones, Sr.

Robert W. Jones, Sr.

Dec 28, 2016

Arrangements are being handled by Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg, MA. A private military burial service will held in spring 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 3ABN, P.O. Box 220, West Frankfort, IL 62896.Gardner- Robert W. Jones Sr., 79 died peacefully Wednesday December 28 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. Robert was born on July 3, 1937...

Norman L. Ouellette

Norman L. Ouellette

Dec 28, 2016

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Monday, January 2, from 10am-12noon. A funeral service will begin at 12noon. Burial will be held privately. Flowers may be sent or please consider a memorial contribution in Norman’s name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701, or to Christ Church, for...

Raymond D. Harper

Raymond D. Harper

Dec 25, 2016

Calling hours will be held at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Friday, December 30th, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Worcester County 4H Fair 92 McCormick Road, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Leominster...

Stephen Bryant Thorne

Stephen Bryant Thorne

Dec 25, 2016

Stephen Bryant ThorneDecember 1, 1958 – December 25, 2016 A funeral service will be held Friday, January 6, 2017 at 12:00 pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ahisma Haven Animal Rescue, 381R Baldwinville Rd., Templeton, MA 01468 www.ahismahaven.orgStephen Bryant ThorneDecember 1, 1958 – December 25, 2016 MURFREESBORO, TN – Stephen Bryant Thorne...

Karen  Powers Grier

Karen Powers Grier

Dec 22, 2016

Funeral Services and burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602 Boston, MA 02215.OBITUARY Fitchburg – Karen M. (Grier) Powers, 67, a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on...

Gloria  Palazzi Pasquarelli

Gloria Palazzi Pasquarelli

Dec 20, 2016

At the request of the family, services and burial are private. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241, or to simply say a prayer for the family.Leominster – Gloria R. (Pasquarelli) Palazzi, 95, passed...

June  Adams Porter

June Adams Porter

Dec 17, 2016

June’s funeral will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 17 Main St., Ashburnham on April 20, at 10:00am. Burial will follow in South Cemetery in Lunenburg. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Pope Memorial SPCA, 94 Silk Farm Rd., Concord, NH 03301.OBITUARY Townsend – June B. (Porter) Adams, 85, of Townsend, passed away...

Edward  Stesney

Edward Stesney

Dec 17, 2016

The funeral will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Wednesday, December 28 at 10am. Calling hours will be from 4-7pm on Tuesday, December 27. Burial will be private at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made toGood Sports1515 Hancock Street, Suite 204Quincy, MA 02619Please make a note...

Joseph  R. Smalley, Jr

Joseph R. Smalley, Jr

Dec 14, 2016

The funeral will be held Monday, December 19, 2016 from Callahan, Fay & Caswell Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St., Worcester with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church, 929 Main St., Worcester. Calling hours are Sunday from 4-7 p.m. Burial is private.WORCESTER – On December 14th, our world became a little smaller. Joseph R. Smalley, Jr. passed away...

Andrew J Kilbreth

Andrew J Kilbreth

Dec 12, 2016

A funeral service will be held Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10am in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd.,Fitchburg. A calling hour will be held from 9-10am. Burial is in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.Leominster – Andrew J. Kilbreth, 52, passed away on Monday December 12, 2016.He leaves behind his beloved wife Mary Ellen and his four children Travis, Brooke, Tucker and Delaney whom he...

Geneva M. Orlando Cormier

Geneva M. Orlando Cormier

Dec 9, 2016

The funeral will be held from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Wednesday, December 21, with a Mass in Saint Anthony di Padua Church in Fitchburg at 10:30am. A calling hour will be held prior to the Mass in the funeral home from 9-10am. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial...

Steven  Chambers

Steven Chambers

Dec 7, 2016

Burial will be held privately at a later date.In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Closer Free Fund, which jointly supports Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven and Yale Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to Closer Free Fund and mail to PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508. Please include honoree’s name.OBITUARY...

Norman  Riedel

Norman Riedel

Dec 3, 2016

The funeral will be held Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Donations may be made to VNA Hospice Care, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608.FITCHBURG – Norman O. Riedel, 94, of 353 St. Joseph Ave., died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at home after a...

Joseph  R. A. Cormier

Joseph R. A. Cormier

Dec 3, 2016

The funeral will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from Brandon Funeral Home, Fitchburg with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Holy Family of Nazarath Church, 750 Union St., Leominster. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4-7 pm. Burial will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Associate Holiday...

David K. Miles

David K. Miles

Dec 2, 2016

Visiting hours are Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 4-7 pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. A Bible Talk will follow at 7:00 pm. Burial will be in the spring at East Cemetery, Williston, VT.FITCHBURG – David K. Miles, 70, passed away peacefully Friday, December 2, 2016 in UMass Hospital, Worcester, surrounded by his loving family, after a...

Lori A. Loughlin

Lori A. Loughlin

Nov 30, 2016

The funeral will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 17 Main Street, Ashburnham on Saturday, December 3, at 10am. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Ashby. Calling hours will be held in the funeral home on Friday, December 2, from 4-7pm.In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to Saint Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St....

Kevin  Bosselait

Kevin Bosselait

Nov 28, 2016

There will be a graveside service at the Notre Dame cemetery in Gardner at 11:45 AM on Thursday December 8th followed by a celebration of life at the Knights of Columbus club located at 110 S. Main St. Gardner, MA from 1-6. Kevin was a casual man so the attire will be as such.Townsend – Over the weekend of November...

William L. Wallace, Iii

William L. Wallace, Iii

Nov 27, 2016

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Thursday, December 1, from 4-7pm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005. Boston, MA 02241.“Howl at the moon”OBITUARY Gardner – William L. Wallace,...