Leominster - George J. Maldonis Sr., 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital.  He was born December 10th, 1930, in Newark, NJ and moved to Leominster in 1934.  George served his country proudly in the US Army in the early 1950's  He also taught and practiced Judo for more than 35 years and held the Title of New England Champ back in the 1960's.  George worked for 38 years at...

Fitchburg - Mary J. (Cavanagh) Stanton, 79, died Thursday night in Leominster Hospital after an illness. She leaves a son, Daniel Cavanagh and his fiance', Sherri Rizzelli of Leominster; a daughter Julia Gionet and her husband Mark of Fitchburg; four grandchildren, Lindsey and Leah Cavanagh and Caleb and Elliott Gionet. Mary also leaves a brother Michael Cavanagh of Leominster; sisters, Ellen Aubuchon and her husband Ernest of Lunenburg; Clare Breen and her husband Jeremiah of...

Fitchburg - Ronald T. Costello, 80, of Fitchburg, MA, died January 16, 2022, in HeatlhAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after being stricken ill.  He was born December 28, 1941, in Fitchburg, son of the late Donald and Frances (Shea) Costello. A Calling hour will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109 West Street, Leominster,  from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. followed by a Service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Forest...

Fitchburg - Norman L. Breault, 74, of Fitchburg, died in Fitchburg Healthcare, January 15, 2022, with his family by his side.  He was born October 20, 1947, in Worcester, MA, son of the late Henry and Evelyn (Crozier) Breault.  Norman worked as a machine operator for 32 years at the former Union Products Co., of Leominster.  He served in the US Army from Dec. 1968 thru Jan. 1970, attaining Rank of SP4.  He received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service...

Leominster  -   Thomas McDermott Sr., 79, of Leominster, died January 14, 2022, in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born February 18, 1942, in Leominster, son of the late Austin and Yvonne (Nantelle) McDermott.  Tom was a graduate of Leominster Trade High School.  He worked as a chemical compound maker at Borden Chemical and Lukon, and as a shipper and receiver for San Cor Industries.  He was a member of the...

Naples, FL - Marie A. (DeFazio) Foppiano, 89, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Leominster, died December 10, 2021, in Vistas Hospice, Naples, FL.  She was born May 23, 1932, in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Claudio) DeFazio.  Marie was a self-employed accountant.  She was a member of St. Anna's Parish, Leominster.  Marie loved visiting churches and attending Mass.  She also enjoyed going to casinos,  Marie was predeceased by...

Leominster -   Elaine F. (Gagnon) Farinelli, 78, of Leominster passed away peacefully in her home on January 4, 2022. She was born in Leominster June 2, 1943, daughter of the late Armand and Mildred (Belluardo) Gagnon and resided here all her life. Elaine married William “Bill” Farinelli in 1964 where they shared 53 wonderful years together until his passing December 5, 2017. She was a lifelong member of St Anna’s Church, she spent her time working as a...

Ashburnham - Patricia A. (Russo) Christian, 80, died January 10, 2022.  She was born May 1, 1941, in Leominster, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary A. (Petrucci) Russo.  Patricia was a member of St. Dennis Church, Ashburnham, and the Ashburnham American Legion Women's Auxiliary. She is survived by her two sons; David J. Christian and his significant other, Kelly Coll of Fitzwilliam, NH and Michael A. Christian and his wife Lisa of Fitchburg, MA, her granddaughter; Ashley...

Leominster - Mildred E. (Murnane) Rheault  Cabana, 90, formerly of Springfield, MA, lived with her family for the past 5.5 years.  Mildred passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2022.  Mildred was born an only child to Timothy and Pearl (Warner) Murnane in Waterbury, CT on February 17, 1931. Her early years of education were in Waterbury, CT at Notre Dame Academy and Crosby High School. Mildred's advanced education began at Trinity College in D.C., for one year...

Shenandoah, PA - Pedro Juan Villot Morales, 69, of Shenandoah, PA died January 2, 2022. Calling hours will be held Friday, January 14, 2022, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc.,109 West St., Leominster, MA.   A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, in the funeral home, followed by burial at 12:30 p.m. in Forrest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, MA.