Obituary Listings

May 29, 2015

At Wayne’s request, funeral services and burial will be 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 Disabled American Veterans.OBITUARY Leominster – Wayne Aho, 78, of Leominster, passed away Friday, May 29, in his home. Wayne was born in Worcester on December 11,...

May 27, 2015

The funeral will be held Monday, June 1, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna’s Church, 194 Lancaster St. Burial is in St. Leo’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA...

May 27, 2015

Bilodeau – At her request, funeral services are private. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg is directing arrangements. The family would like to thank the staff of Summit Elder Care and The Highlands for their wonderful care.Pauline Bilodeau Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; 78Leominster – Pauline Bilodeau, 78, of Leominster, passed away peacefully with her family by her...

May 26, 2015

Calling hours will be held in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Friday from 4-6 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 6 pm.GARDNERRaymond Timothy Dupuis died Tuesday May 26th, 2015 at UMass Medical Center, Worcester after battling an illness.  He was born September 30, 1960 in Leominster, the son of Everett J. and Bessie (Austin) Dupuis....

May 25, 2015

Katherine Elaine (Lewis) Celona, 76Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, AuntFitchburg – Elaine Celona, of Fitchburg died Monday, May 25, at home in the company of her loving family and friends.Elaine was born on February 5, 1939, in Lynn, MA, daughter of the late Hugh D. and Katherine M. (McDermott) Lewis. She graduated from Fitchburg High School class of 1958. She...

May 25, 2015

A celebration of Don’s life will be held on June 12, 2015 at Cornerstone Church, 122 Gardner Road – Rt. 140, Winchendon, MA 01475 with calling hours at 10:00am and a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00am. Brandon Funeral Home in Fitchburg, Massachusetts is directing arrangements.DONALD E. SLOCUM Obituary Donald E. Slocum, 85, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, passed away on Memorial...

May 23, 2015

At his request, funeral services are private. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is directing arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lunenburg Eagle House Senior Center, 25 Memorial Dr., Lunenburg, MA 01462.FITCHBURG – Robert A. Upton, 88, passed away May 23, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester after a short illness. He was born...

May 22, 2015

The funeral will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 2pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. A calling hour will be from 1-2 pm. Burial will follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery.LEOMINSTER – David L. Taylor, 68, died May 22, 2015 in The Life Care Center in Leominster, where he resided.He was born February 18, 1947 in Fitchburg...

May 20, 2015

The funeral will be held from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 with a Mass in Saint Anna’s Church, 194 Lancaster St., Leominster at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery in Fitchburg. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 5-7pm in the funeral home. Fitchburg – Dorothy (Hill) Pandiscio, 83, of...

May 19, 2015

FITCHBURG – Douglas L. “Doug” Cringan, 69, passed away May 19, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.He was born April 20, 1946 in Fitchburg, the son of the late William and Mildred (Bean) Cringan. He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1964 and earned his Associate’s Degree from Mt. Wachusett Community College. He was a member of the National...

May 17, 2015

At Richard’s request, funeral services and burial will be held privately. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, is directing arrangements.Fitchburg – Richard A. Hammerbeck, 84, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, passed away Sunday, May 17, in River Terrace Nursing home and Rehabilitation.Richard was born in Charlton, MA on October 12, 1930, a son of the late Siegfried and Levina...

May 12, 2015

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Compassionate Care ALS of Falmouth, MA and Children’s Hospital, two charities close to Sam’s heart. Calling hours are Monday, May 18th in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd, Fitchburg, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. At Sam’s request, funeral services and burial will be held privately. Fitchburg- Samuel Pawlak was born on...

May 6, 2015

The funeral Mass will be held in Saint Bernard’s Parish at Saint Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., on Friday, May 15 at 10am. Burial will follow in Saint Bernard’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made...

May 5, 2015

WALSH- The funeral will be held Monday, May 11, from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, Fitchburg with a funeral Mass at 11 am in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 123 Salem Street. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday, May 10 from 4pm to 7pm.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dana Farber...

May 1, 2015

The funeral will be held from Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg on Wednesday, May 6, with a Mass in Saint Anthony di Padua Church at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Saint Bernard’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, May 5, from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Venerini...

Apr 26, 2015

Calling hours are Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 10-12pm with a funeral service at 12 noon in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org or American Lung Association, www.lung.org .Judith Evelyn Walker (Lockhart), 75 formerly of Fitchburg, passed away on Sunday April...

Apr 25, 2015

Apr 24, 2015

WOTTON- Calling hours will be held Wednesday April 29 from 9:00-11:00 am at Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Road, with a Funeral Mass to follow at 11:30 am in St. Joseph’s Church, 49 Woodland Street. The burial is in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made to the Fitchburg Public School Athletic Department,...

Apr 20, 2015

EDEN – A celebration of Janette’s life will be held in the Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd. Fitchburg, at 10 A.M. on Friday April 24th. In lieu of flowers, in her memory please do a secret act of kindness or give to an elderly person or a child with a financial need.LUNENBURG – Janette Cook (Kelley) Eden died on...

Apr 17, 2015

The funeral will be held in New Life Church, 834 Main St. Leominster on Thursday, April 23 at 11:00am. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, April 22, from 5-7 pm in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial contributions be made to the Simonds Hurd Complimentary Care Center 275 Nichols...