Obituary Listings

Oct 31, 2022

The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, November 8, in Saint Cecilias Church 180 Mechanic St., Leominster at 11:00am. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Monday, November 7, from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Claire’s memory may be made to Mulch...

Oct 31, 2022

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Wednesday, November 9, from 9:30 – 11:00am. The funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 in Saint Anthony di Padua Church in Fitchburg. Burial will follow in Saint Bernards Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please support the charity of your choice.Concetta (Connie) M. Imprescia Piccolomini, 95,...

Oct 28, 2022

A visitation period will be held from 10:00am – 11:30am with a Funeral Service to be held at 11:30 on Tuesday, November 15 in the Funeral Home.  Following the service there will be a brief committal at Forest Hill Cemetery, followed by a gathering at 1pm. In lieu of flowers Ellen requested donations be made in her memory to Saima...

Oct 28, 2022

Calling hours will be Friday morning, November 18, 2022 at Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg from 9:00-10:30, followed by Mass at 11:00 at St. Anthony’s Church in Fitchburg. Services can also be viewed live on the St. Anthony’s Facebook page. Burial services will take place immediately following the Mass at St. Bernard’s Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will take place...

Oct 26, 2022

There will be a celebration of Gail’s life with family members and close friends.Gail M. McNamara Ruberti passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.Born in Lowell and raised in Leominster, MA, she was the eldest daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Keville) McNamara, and the beloved wife of Robert J. Ruberti.Gail’s life was spent dedicated to her husband and family...

Oct 26, 2022

A Graveside Service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 1 in Evergreeg Cemetery in Leominster. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Parkinsons Disease Charity.Judith B. Hammerbeck 80 years of age of Fitchburg formerly of Leominster passed away Wednesday October 26.  Judy was born in Fitchburg MA. on May 10, 1942 daughter...

Oct 26, 2022

A calling hour will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Tuesday, November 1, from 9:30-10:30am. The funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am in Saint Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg. Margaret will be cremated and later interred with a private family memorial in Toronto. Her arrangements will be in the care of the J.E....

Oct 26, 2022

A calling hour will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Thursday, November 3, from 10-11am. A service will begin at 11am. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Fitchburg. In lieu of flowers please consider a memorial contribution to St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.Claudette E. Cormier, 88,...

Oct 25, 2022

The funeral will be held from the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Monday, October 31, with a Mass in Saint Joseph Church, 49 Woodland St., Fitchburg at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Saint Bernard’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 30, from 2-4pm in the Funeral home.John H. Karkutt, 82, of Fitchburg, passed away...

Oct 25, 2022

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 2 in St. Bernards Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., Fitchburg. Burial will be Forest Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg. There are no calling hours. Please go directly to church on the morning of the Mass.

Oct 23, 2022

Calling hours are from 4:00pm-6:00pm on Friday, October 28 in the Brandon Funeral Home.Joe Sardo Jr. passed away comfortably, October 23rd at his house in Fitchburg. He leaves behind his beloved Elaine Sigismondo, daughter Michele Salerno, son-in-law Anthony Salerno, and his 15 year old grandson Sebastian, cousin Camie and Norman Hoffman, JoAnne Rizzo, Michael and Mark Hoffman, Joe Rizzo, Patty...

Oct 22, 2022

While surrounded by his loving family, Gerard “Dick” Brideau, 87, peacefully passed away within his home, Saturday October 22, 2022.Dick was born on July 1, 1935 in Leominster, a loving son to Peter and Ella Brideau. As a very young man, he joined the US Navy where he served aboard the USS Briarius and later in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where...

Oct 18, 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Visitation will take place on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 4-7 in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Mon., Oct. 24 at 11:00, at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St., Leominster, MA.Burial will be at the National Cemetery, Bourne, MA at 12:30 on Oct. 25.In lieu of flowers,...

Oct 12, 2022

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Thursday, October 20 from 4-7pm. A prayer service will be held at 6:30pm. Burial will be held privately. Flowers and plants are welcomed, as Domenic loved flowers and gardens.Domenic A. Howe, 86, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022. Born on February 25, 1936,...

Oct 12, 2022

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road in Fitchburg, MA followed by a burial at St. Bernard’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Greater Boston Food Bank.Mastrangelo, Ferdinand Ralph (“Fred Angel”) passed away quietly at his home on...

Oct 11, 2022

A funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 18 in St. Leo’s Church, 108 Main St., Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours are Monday, October 17 from 4-7 in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Donations may be made to St Jude’s, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN...

Oct 7, 2022

At her request, there will be no viewing or services, but rather a celebration of life gathering for close family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a local animal shelter of your desire in her memory.Lela Beth Male, formerly of Leominster and most recently at Leominster Rehabilitation and Nursing Center passed...

Oct 7, 2022

Shelby Jean Forkey 85, of Westminster passed away comfortably at her home on October 7th after suffering a stroke in August. Shelby was born September 28th, 1937 in Wilson, North Carolina to William Wright Webb and Emma Suzanna (Everette) Webb both of North Carolina. She was the wife of Richard E. Forkey whom she so sadly lost on February 1st...

Oct 6, 2022

Raul Mendez, 55, of Leominster, passed away on October 6, 2022. He was an amazing guy who would do anything for his family . He had a good heart and loved his grand kids . He loved watching football and his favorite team was the cowboys. He loved to go fishing and loved his Escalade car. He loved his wife...