Leominster - Keith P. Loughlin, 69, of Leominster, died September 18, 2018, at home, with his family by his side.  He was born July 16, 1949, in Leominster, son of the late Enda and Mary L. (Lavoie) Loughlin.  He worked as a sheet metal mechanic.   Keith served in the US Marines Corps from 1968 -1972, attaining rank of CPL.  He received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Keith is survived by his wife of 47 years, Bertha "Betty"...

 Lieutenant James R. Surovich September 9, 1943 - September 11, 2018 Leominster  - Jim died on September 11th, after a long and courageous battle with heart issues. He was born in Ehrenfeld, PA on September 9, 1943, the eighteenth (and last) son of Felix and Helen (Pietszak) Surovich.  At 17, he joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Devens in Ayer, MA, which is where he met his wife of 54 years, Norma (Sasseville) and lived in Leominster ever since.  Soon after...

  Kevin B. Newell, age 67, of Lunenburg, formerly of Livermore Falls, ME passed away peacefully in his home on September 1, 2018 supported his by family. Kevin was born February 19, 1952 to the late Walter and Blanche (Benedetto) Newell and grew up in Livermore Falls, ME with a brother Brian Newell and 2 sisters Debbie Lidstone and Cathy Nichols.    Kevin met the love of his life, Joan, in 1970 and they were married Oct 21, 1972. Kevin was a loving husband, father and...

Leominster - Esther (Marini) Carrabba, 96, of Leominster, passed away peacefully on August 25th, 2018.  Esther was born in Clinton on April 30, 1922, a daughter of the late Tito and Pierina (Leoni) Marini.  She graduated from Clinton High School, Class of 1939 and attended Business School at night for bookkeeping and short-hand.  Prior to her retirement, Esther worked for the Leominster School System as a secretary and was loved by everyone.  She was a parishioner of St....

Luanne (Beaulieu)  Sands, 63, died peacefully surrounded by her family, August 14, 2018.  She is survived by her two daughters; Jessica Sands of Worcester, Melissa Sands Fournier of Fitchburg and four grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her parents George O. and Margaret (Landino) Beaulieu, along with her husband Freeman "Skip" Sands. Luanne served in the US Army during Vietnam as a Specialist 5.  She later was in the Army reserves...

North Falmouth-Frank Joseph Patella, 88, entered into Eternal Peace on Sunday, August 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late John and Sylvia (Barbato) Patella.  Frank was a 1948 graduate of Worcester Boy’s Trade High School.  Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. army and served in the Korean War on Koje-do Island.  When he returned home, he married the love of his life, Jacqueline May Doucet  and they were...

November 3, 1948 - August 8, 2018   Leominster - John G. Devine Jr., formerly of Framingham, MA, passed away August 8, 2018. Son of the late John G. Devine Sr. and Marie Dominica Novia Olsson Devine Siek, he is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janis Devine; son Michael and wife Darah Devine of Franklin, MA, daughter Jennifer Devine of Leominster, MA, grandchildren Danielle, Melanie, Mairead, Evan, Shay, Heather, Samantha and Natalie, sisters and brothers Michael and Chez Devine of...

Leominster - Mary A. (Libertini) Torcoletti, 94, of Leominster, died August 2, 2018, in The Highlands, Fitchburg.  She was born February 27, 1924, in Newton, MA, daughter of the late Domenico and Christina (Piombo) Libertini.  Mary worked as a stitcher at the former Cluett-Peabody Co.  She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish. Mary is survived by one brother; Anthony Libertini, and his wife Elaine, of Waltham, one sister; Eleanor Del Rose of Watertown, one...

Leominster - Robert B. Wilson, 86, of Leominster, died July 27, 2018, in LifeCare Center of Leominster.  He was born in Houlton, Maine, March 13, 1932, son of the late Donald D. and Edna D. (Gentile) Wilson.  He was a 1959 graduate of the University of Maine, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Robert is a US Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War as a bomb site technician.  Mr. Wilson worked as a mechanical engineer in the textile...

Leominster - Margaret (Landino)  Beaulieu, 90, of Leominster, died July 21, 2018, in LifeCare Center of Leominster.  She was born December 18, 1927 in East Boston, MA daughter of the late Dominco and Louise (Lapore) Landino.  Margaret is survived by one son; George Beaulieu and his wife Ann, of Leominster, one daughter; Luanne Sands of Boylston, two brothers; Leonard Landino of Woburn and Richard Landino of Billerica and her grandchildren; Jessica Sands, Chad Beaulieu, Kim...