Leominster - Luigi (Lou) F. Barassi died November 9, 2018, at CareOne nursing facility in Concord, one day after his 95th birthday, and with his family by his side. He was born November 8, 1923, the son of Luigi and Annie Barassi, and lived most of his life in Leominster. He graduated from Leominster High School, class of 1941, and Bridgton Academy in Maine, class of 1943. He was an outstanding football player at both schools, and was inducted into the Leominster High School Football...

New Ipswich, NH - Russell Vincent McLain, 75, of New Ipswich, NH died November 6, 2018, in HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital, Clinton, MA.  He was born in Holyoke, MA, son of Vincent R. and Ruth (Williams) McLain.  Mr. McLain had worked as a machinist.  He served in the US Army from 1961 - 1964, attaining rank of SP4. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen St.,...

  Leominster- Roger A. Champagne, 89, of Leominster, died November 5, 2018, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born June 25, 1929 in Fall River, Ma, son of the late Alfred and Dianna Champagne. Roger is survived by his wife of 64 years, Yvonne (Lemay) Champagne of Leominster; three daughters- Joanne Faucher and her husband Ray of Greenville, NH, Helen Tisdale of Leominster, Lisa Champagne and her significant other Glenn Durand of Fitchburg, and his one son Joseph...

Leominster - Paul A. DeLauretis, 74, of Leominster, died October 28, 2018, in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.  He was born December 22, 1943, in Leominster, son of the late Antonio and Assunta (Pantoni) DeLauretis.  Paul worked as a floor tech at Keystone Nursing Home, prior to his retirement. He is survived by his sister Betty DeLauretis of Leominster, along with nieces and nephews.   Besides his parents, Paul was predeceased by his sisters Carol Roy and Patricia...

  Leominster - William A Corkran of Leominster, MA passed away peacefully Thursday morning, October 25, 2018 at Fitchburg HealthCare in Fitchburg, MA. Bill was born in Federalsburg, MD on August 6, 1934 to Raymond Sr and Kathleen (Waldis) Corkran.  He was a 1952 graduate of Hurlock High School in Maryland.  He served honorably for 3 years in the US Army during the Korean War, as part of the US Army Security Agency (ASA), as a Specialist Third Class.  Upon completing his...

Leominster - Ronald P. Senay, 78, of Leominster, died October 21, 2018, in UMass Medical Center, Worcester.  He was born September 8, 1940, in Leominster, son of the late Ronald and Mary C. (Bouvier) Senay Lamolinare.  Ron graduated from Notre Dame High School, Class of 1958.  He served in the US Navy from Oct. 1961 until Feb. 1966.  He attained the rank of E-5 and received the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of St. Anna's Parish, the Knights of Columbus #406,...

Leominster - Richard D. Overton, 82, of Leominster, died October 21, 2018 in HeatlhAlliance Leominster Hospital.  He was born January 26, 1936, in Potsdam, MN, son of the late Fred and Dorothy (Maul) Overton.  He served in the US Army from May 1953 through July 1975, proudly serving his country for over 22 years. Richard was predeceased by his wife Frieda (Schmidbauer) Hill Overton in 2004. Private Funeral services were held in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111...

Leominster - Ernest S. "Grumpy" Caponi, 85, of Leominster, died October 8, 2018, at home with his family by his side.  He was born in Leominster, February 18, 1933, son of the late Arthur and Rose (Mosa) Caponi.  Ernest graduated from Leominster High School, Class of 1951. During his high school and college years, he worked summers at Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster. He then attended Boston College receiving a B.S. in Industrial Management in 1958. In 1971 he became a...

Leominster - Rita Y. Lortie, 90, of Leominster, died October 8, 2018, in The Highlands, Fitchburg.  She was born June 16, 1928, in Leominster, daughter of the late Alphonse and Heloise (Houle) Lortie.  Rita worked as a stitcher at the former R & M Mfg., Co. and later at Cluet-Peabody.  She was a member of St. Cecilia's Parish. Rita is survived by two brothers; Andre Lortie of Florida and Eugene Lortie of Virginia, one sister; Constance Roy of Gardner, MA and...

Fitchburg - Mary T. (Arceci) Bartlett, 78, of Fitchburg, died October 5, 2018 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.  At Mary's request there are no calling hours or funeral services.  Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109 West St., Leominster is directing arrangements.