Leominster - Edward T. Walett, 66, of Leominster, died January 20, 2023, in Leominster Rehab and Nursing Center.  He was born December 10, 1956.  Edward proudly served in the US Navy 1976 -1980, attaining rank of HT3. A committal service with Military honors will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon, MA.  All are invited to attend. Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109...

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BARBARA ARE BEING HELD AS SCHEDULED TODAY AT 11:00 A.M. IN OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CHURCH. Leominster - Barbara Rita (Anelons) Scesny, of Leominster,  born in Concord, was raised in Stow, passed away peacefully of February 11, 2023, surrounded by the love of her husband, family and friends.  She was born on April 25, 1967.  She was the beloved wife of Thomas Scesny and mother of her precious fur babies, Lily, Ollie and Finn.  She graduated from...

Blufton, SC - Angelo Joseph Farinelli, 79, of Blufton, SC, formerly of Leominster,  died suddenly, January 29, 2023, at his home in Blufton, SC. He was born December 22, 1943, in Leominster, MA, son of the late James and Josephine (Stopka) Farinelli.  Angelo worked as a computer engineer for Digital Equipment Corp/Hewlett Packard for many years.  He was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus, attending Council #406 in Leominster, MA and Knights of...

Leominster - Kathleen Mary Flannagan, 46 of Leominster, peacefully passed away after a short illness on February 13, 2023.   Kathleen, or “Kat” as she was affectionately called, was born on March 16, 1976, to Richard Paul Flannagan and Jane Ida Flannagan (Vivo Amore) of Leominster.  Kat was a client at the ARC in Fitchburg for many years.  She was a parishioner at Our Lady of the Lake Church.  One of Kathleen’s favorite things to do was to spend...

Charlton -  Oliver K. “Ollie” Dinsmore, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his residence in the Overlook Health Center.  He would have turned 93 on April 1st. He leaves his beloved wife of 17 years, Audrey Dinsmore.  He also leaves his daughter, Mary Jane Krumdick and her husband Jack, a son, David Dinsmore, who lives in Florida; Audrey’s children, Roxanne Ball and her husband Richard, Jeffrey Rawson and his wife Teri, Robin...

Leominster - Norma R. (Furlani) Antonioni, 94, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2023 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster with her family by her side. She was born March 18, 1928, in South Boston, MA, daughter of the late Adriano and Maria (Tonucci) Furlani.  Norma was a graduate of Dorchester High School.  Prior to graduating, she was released early to work at MIT Lincoln Labs to aid in the war effort.  After the war, she worked at Bourque...

Leominster - Richard M. Brandes, 57, of Leominster, died January 29, 2023, at home.  He was born December 23, 1965, in Leominster, son of June (Nutting) Draleaus and Raymond Brandes Sr. As a child he attended Crotchet Mountain and Beverly School for the Deaf. In 1986 he graduated from American School for the Deaf in Hartford Connecticut. He loved to spend time with his Deaf friends as well as all his hearing friends he had met over the years. He really enjoyed sports; attending...

Fitchburg - A dear, sweet soul was called home on Thursday, January 26th with the passing of Daniel Emery Markles, 69. The son of Orville, Jr. and Elloa (Douglas) Markles, Dan was born and raised in the Los Angeles area and permanently moved east in the 1980s. Having been blessed with a beautiful speaking and singing voice, Dan was a member of many church choirs and chorale groups both in California and the Worcester area. He performed in a number of Theatre At The Mount productions,...

Leominster - Bernard A. Dignard, 97, of Spring Hill, Florida formerly of Leominster, MA, died November 25, 2022 in Spring Hill, Fl, after a brief illness.  He was born in Leominster, son of the late Majoric (Ponzi) and Regina (Richard) Dignard.  Mr. Dignard was a graduate of Leominster Saxton Trade High School.  He served in the US Navy from 1943 until 1946, attaining rank of E-6.  Bernard was a Signalman on the USS Hornet.  Bernard had worked at Standard...

Leominster - Marie E. (Crowley) Simms, 79, of Leominster, died January 15, 2023.  She was born in Clinton, MA, daughter of the late D. Frank and Statia (Nicewicz) Crowley.  She was a graduate of St. Leo's Elementary School, St. Bernard's High School and Fitchburg State College, where she received her Bachelor's Degree and her Master's Degree.  Marie was a member of St. Leo's Parish and Montachusett Choral.  She was a volunteer for the St. Vincent...