Lunenburg - Barbara (Hebert) Richard, 70, of Lunenburg, passed away June 17, 2021, in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston.  She was born February 13, 1951 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Alphee O'Neil Hebert and Clara (Maillet) Hebert.  Barbara worked as a wire bonder at Lockheed Martin for many years. The most important thing in life to her was being surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her children; Michael Richard and Paula Richard both...

Leominster - Debra M. (Fortier) Hanney, 48, of Leominster, died June 12, 2021, in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after an illness.  She was born August 6,1972, in Dorchester, MA, daughter of Leonard and Debra (Gillis) Fortier. Debra was a graduate of Leominster High School, Class of 1990.  She worked as an Office Manager for Mass. Communication, Inc., of Leominster.   She was a member of St. Leo's Parish. Debra is survived by her husband of 29...

Bradenton, FL - Joseph (Bob) Leger, 77, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Fitchburg, MA, loving husband, father and Grampy, entered the Lord’s presence suddenly on June 7, 2021. He was born on November 13, 1943 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to the late Pierre D and Bertha (Cormier) Leger and attended St Bernard’s High School.  He married the love of his life, and “girl next door”, Elaine Goguen, on April 29, 1967 in Fitchburg, MA and they were married for 54...

Leominster - Shirley M. Lanza, 85, of Leominster, died June 7, 2021, in Life Care Center of Leominster, after a brief illness.  She was born February 6, 1936, daughter of the late Dominic and Irene (Gaw) Lanza. Shirley worked as a Secretary for V.P. Holman Construction Co., for many years.  She was the beloved "Aunt Shirl", to many nieces and nephews. Shirley is survived by her sister, Irene "Renee" Holman of Lunenburg, along with many...

Lunenburg - Antonio G. Megliola, 87, of Lunenburg, died May 16, 2021, in Life Care Center of Leominster.  He was born March 21, 1934, in Italy, son of the late Pasquale and Mary Megliola.  Antonio became a naturalized United States Citizen on May 22, 1959. He worked many jobs in Fitchburg, the last being at Raynor, where he received a back injury causing him to retire.   He married his wife of 32 years, Myrcilla Marsh Raymond on May 18, 1974,  at which...

Andrew Tessier, 79, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Leominster, died May 15, 2021 in Thompson Peak Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ, after a brief illness.  He was born April 13, 1942, in Leominster, son of the late Wilfred and Mary (Enwright) Tessier.  Andrew had moved to California and lived there for 18 years, then moved to New Mexico and from there moved  Arizona where he lived for the past seven years. Mr. Tessier owned and operated American Folk Art Pottery, where...

Dakota J Holden 24 of Shirley died on Monday, May 10, 2021, in Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. He was born on September 25, 1996 in Boston, MA. He was the son of Christie (Platt) Shope and  Ron Holden. He attended classes at Holyoke Community College. Most of all he was proud to be a godfather to his nephew Zairen.  Dakota is survived by his mother Christie (Platt) Shope and her husband James Shope of Shirley, his maternal grandfather Peter Platt of Agawam, MA, his...

Arthur P. St. Yves, Jr., 83, a proud life-long resident of Leominster, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021 with his daughter Pamela by his side, at The Highlands Long-Term Care facility after a short stay. He was born on July 2, 1937 to the late Arthur P. and Theresa (Armstrong) St. Yves. Arthur attended Leominster High School and after graduation in 1956, worked for many years with the former Mead Corporation. During this time, he was a member of the Army National Guard with...

Heather J. (Brown) Garland 72 of Leominster, died Monday May 10, 2021 in Leominster after being stricken ill at home. She was born on November 10, 1948 in Clinton, MA. She was the daughter of the late Earl Brown and Elizabeth (Badgerow) Brown-Koblensky. She graduated from Clinton High School Class of 1966. She worked as the office manager at the former Solo Cup Company of Leominster, retiring when they closed in 2007. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Garland and her husband Erik...

Leominster - Giuseppe E. "Joe" Corazzini, 89, of Leominster, died May 6, 2021, at home with his family by his side.  He was born July 21, 1931, in Popoli, Italy, son of the late Stevan and Maria C. Corazzini.  Joe came to the United States in 1950 and lived in Sag Harbor, New York where he worked for Boliva Watch Co.  In 1974 he moved to Leominster, MA and worked as a mold maker at Banner Mold in Leominster.  He was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth...