Shrewsbury -  Marie P. Brassard, 87, of Shrewsbury, MA died peacefully in her sleep at Notre Dame Long Term Care facility in Worcester, MA, where she lived for several months.  She was born in Leominster, MA, February 5, 1932, daughter of the late Lucien and Melina (Dube) Brassard. Marie lived in Shrewsbury, MA, Marco Island, Florida, Framingham, MA and Leominster.  She entered religious life at a young age with the Daughters of the Holy Spirit in Putnam, CT.  She...

Leominster - Jeannette (Dufresne) Bilotta, 98, of Leominster, died January 16, 2020 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.  She was born June 23, 1921, in Leominster, MA, daughter of the late Arthur and Annette (Brassard) Dufresne.  Jeannette worked as a seamstress at the former R & M Mfg. Co., Wachusett Shirt Co., and Cluett Peabody. She is survived by two sons; Frank Bilotta and his wife Elaine of Westminster, MA, James Bilotta and his wife Diane, of Grantham, NH, one...

Leominster - Philip J. Truax, 38, of Leominster, died January 15, 2020, at home after an illness.  He was born June 24, 1981, in Leominster, son of John and Dianne (Progin) Truax.  Philip worked as a Software Manager at Edge Gravity, in Cambridge, MA.  He had served in the US Army for two years. Philip is survived by his wife of 16 years; Kristal N. (Alwood) Truax of Leominster, one daughter; Phoebe Truax of Leominster, his father; John Truax of Florida, his...

David A. Holka, 70, of Lunenberg, Ma, passed away January 13, 2020, with his dear friend Gloria Clouthier by his side at his beautiful lake home on Lake Shirley in Lunenberg, Ma.  Sadly, Dave was battling cancer for the past year. He was born August, 2 1949 in Clinton, MA to Shirley (Seuss) Holka of Florida, and the late William J Holka. Dave graduated from Clinton Jr-Sr High School, Clinton, MA in 1967 and later Dave mastered precision machining and all aspects of mechanical...

Leominster - Richard C. Partridge Sr., 84, of Leominster, died peacefully at home January 12, 2020, after an illness.  He was born March 14, 1935, in Norwood, MA son of the late Harold and Margaret (Cathcart) Partridge.  Richard owned Dick's Gulf Service in Leominster for many years. He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children; Janice Partridge, four sons; Richard Partridge Jr. and his wife Chris of South Dennis, MA, Terry A. Partridge of CA, Russell...

Leominster - Mary Lou (Bush) Fontaine, 84, of Leominster, died January 11, 2020, in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster.  She was born December 25, 1935, in Balston Spa, New York, daughter of the late George and Pearl (Baker) Bush.  Mary Lou worked as a secretary at Digital Equip. Corp. in Maynard, MA before her retirement. She is survived by four daughters; Lisa Couture and her husband Donald of Leominster, Sally Bacon and her husband Daniel of Fitchburg, Susan Fontaine-Parry of...

Warren J. Jacks, 85, of Leominster, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 after an extended illness.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Irving and Elizabeth (Bogul) Jacks.  Having lost his father when he was a year old, his mother left him in the hands of his paternal grandmother, who had immigrated from Germany during the tumultuous years prior to WWII.  He learned to fend for himself, work...

Malden - Anthony J. DiCastro III, 62, of Malden, died January 3, 2020, in Melrose Wakefield Hospital, after being stricken ill.  He was born July 29, 1957, in Plymouth, MA son of the late Anthony J. and Adele (Capprini) DiCastro.  Mr. DiCastro worked as a Union Carpenter.   Anthony is survived by his girlfriend of 22 years, Nikki Willman, two sons; Michael DiCastro of Fitchburg and Anthony Indorato of Revere, MA, one daughter; Michelle DiCastro of Fitchburg, MA, two...

Leominster - Paul R. LeBlanc, 58, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2020, surrounded by family, in HealthAlliance Hospital Leominster.    Paul was a lover of Boston sports, especially the Bruins, fishing, playing the drums, and staying active.  Paul loved spending time with his family and going on adventures.  Paul is survived by his wife of 36 years, Debra (Russo) LeBlanc, of Leominster, one son and daughter-in-law,  Paul and Sara LeBlanc ,...

Leominster - Andrea L. (Fagan) Tyler, 57, of Leominster, died at home, December 29, 2019, after an illness.  She was born January 25, 1962, in Shirley, MA, daughter of the late Henry P. and Jane (Potter) Fagan.  Andrea worked as an intake specialist for a medical facility. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Alan Tyler of Leominster, one son; Benjamin Sidelinger of Pepperell, MA, two daughters; Heather Rudzenski of Trenton, ME, and Sarah Tyler of Leominster, two...