All Obituaries

Esa V. Tervo, 61, died Sunday at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital after an illness. Esa was born in Halsua, Finland, June 5, 1957, son of Olavi M. and Helvi M. (Liedes) Tervo. He has lived in Fitchburg since 1965. He graduated from Montachusett Regional  Technical High School in 1977. He was employed as a metal fabricator first at Simplex Time Recorder in Gardner and then at Envirocraft in Leominster.  Esa loved sports, especially the Patriots, Red Sox and Celtics. He was a...

Ashburnham- Christine (Laakso) Lunetta 74, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on March 3rd after a lengthy illness. Christine, daughter of Leonard H. and Lillian I. (Lahti) Laakso, was born September 6th, 1944 in Leominster MA. Spending her early years in Ashburnham, Christine  graduated in 1963 from Pequannock High School, NJ, and later returned to her hometown of Ashburnham to raise her family. Christine is survived by two daughters, Tami Maki and Tina...

Fitchburg Pura Maria Gonzalez, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.Pura was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, March 11, 1929, daughter of Jose Torres and Margarita Gonzalez. Pura worked in hospital housekeeping for thirty five years and then in city hall in Puerto Rico until she retired. Pura is survived by her sons Angel Luis Martinez of Fitchburg and Pedro Luis Martinez of the Bronx, N.Y. Her daughters, Alma Martinez of Fitchburg and Carmen Martinez of Puerto...

FITCHBURG- Albert “Al” L. Cournoyer, 86, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Lucie M. (Becotte) Cournoyer, their three children, twin daughters Donna and her husband Robert Landry, Debra and her husband David Bedard, both of Fitchburg, and son David Cournoyer and his wife Karen of Ashburnham; four grandchildren, Justin Landry of Fitchburg, Jessica Johnson of Sterling, and Zachary and Alicia Cournoyer of...

Leominster Connie E. Dowdle, 55 February 11, 1963    February 11, 2019 Connie Estelle Dowdle, 55, died at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester on her birthday after a lengthly  illness. Connie was born in Worcester daughter of Homer and Catherinebel (Rushton) Dowdle. She grew up in Worcester and has lived in the Fitchburg and Leominster area for several years. She was a self employed caterer until her retirement several years ago due to illness. Connie leaves her...

Alan Crawford McKittrick Jr. 83, died peacefully on Thursday, February 7th with his family at his bedside. Alan was born in Fitchburg, the son of Alan C.and Dorothy (Bates) McKittrick. He attended Lawrence Acadamy, graduated from UMASS Lowell and received his Master's degree in engineering  from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Alan was employed for many years at Simonds Cutting Tools where he managed data processing. As an active member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in...

November 20, 1972 - January 28, 2019 (age 46) Winchester N.H. – Hope Sabrina Merritt 46 passed away January 28, 2019. Hope was born in Fitchburg on November 20, 1972 the daughter of the late Frank A. Merritt and Etta E. Merritt and biological mother Pamela Legere. Besides her mother of Deer Isle, Maine, Hope leaves her companion Joseph E. Legere, of Winchester N.H., two sons Rolland W. Huntley III and daughter-in-law Bianca L. Huntley from Leominster, MA., son Anthony C. Legere of...

Fitchburg - Juan Severino Alcantara 51 passed away at home after an illness on February 5, 2019. Juan was born in Rio Pedra, Puerto Rico, the son of Carlos Severeno and Josephine Alcantara.  Juan leaves a brother and two sisters and several nieces and nephews .Juan worked as a drug rehab counselor in New York until he retired due to illness. Family and friends are invited for a visitation period on Saturday February 9, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bosk funeral home 85 Blossom Street...

Fitchburg - Terrence W.”Mike”Blackwell, 80 passed away on February 2, 2019. Terrence leaves behind two sons Mykol Blackwell from Fitchburg, Stephen Blackwell from Palm Springs California., and a daughter Sharon Harlow (Robert) from Ormond Beach,  Fl.. In addition, a sister Wanda and brother in law Frank Salermo from Winter Park, FL. Terrence leaves behind four grandchildren Tristan and Skyler Blackwell, and Trevor and Jesse Foehl and four great grandchildren. Terrence...

Fitchburg - Elva Marta Montero 92, passed away January 24. at Fitchburg Health Care 1199 John Fitch Highway. Elva leaves behind three sons Edgar Diaz from Fitchburg, Dr.Osiris Deoleo, Dr.Tullio Deoleo   all from the Deminican Republic.  In addition, Elva leaves behind two daughters Mariela Diaz from Fitchburg, and Victoria Deoleo along with a sister Flerida Deoleo from Dominican Republic and many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Julio...