All Obituaries

 Fitchburg Gertrude A. Flagg, 86 Gertrude A. (Martin) Flagg , 86, passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 20 at Umass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. She had been a resident of Baldwinville Nursing and Rehabilitation Home for the past 4 years. Gertrude was born in Manchester, N.H., on December 19, 1935, daughter of Raymond and Alice Martin. She was a devoted homemaker who loved bowling, crocheting, playing bingo, and listening to live bands at the nursing home activities...

Don Fitchburg,   Albert J. Menegus, 67, died Friday April 15, at Leominster Nursing and Rehab Center. Albert was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. December 7, 1954 son of George and Louise (Dirocco) Menegus and worked as a contractor in area construction projects.  Albert leaves his sons Michael G. and his wife Crystal Menegus and Joseph A. Menegus. His daughters Nicole E. Menegus and Kristi A. Decisero. Also his brothers George and Gregory Menegus and his sister Joanna Reilly. Also his...

Life of  Joanne M. (Anttila) Maki, Doherty  Born: April 13, 1934 in Fitchburg, MA  Graduated from Fitchburg High School, class of 52  Worked as a clerk at Woolworth’s while in High School.    After graduation, Ralph Howard (her class advisor) recommended that she take the civil service exam, which led to a position at the War Department in Washington, D.C. working for the Navy as a procurement Clerk in the documents section of the Bureau of Contracts...

Leominster  Charles M. Stepton Jr., 62  Charles M. Stepton Jr. 62 died unexpectedly at home on Sunday February 13. Charles was born in Fitchburg November 26, 1959, son of the late Charles M. Stepton  and Norma (Ptak) Stepton.   Charles worked as a handyman and was willing to take on all sorts of odd jobs.  Besides his mother, Charles leaves his son Matthew J. Stepton, his daughter Brittany L. Stepton. Also, his sisters, Debra Hubbard, Cindy Pandiscio,...

Lancaster  Deborah L. Catterton, 63  Deborah L. (Delphia)  Catterton, 63, died Sunday February 6th in her home. Deborah was born In Fitchburg September 5, 1958, daughter of Francis J. Sr. and Gloria M. (Cote) Delphia. She was a lifelong resident of Fitchburg until moving to Lancaster two years ago. Deborah attended local schools and attained her GED. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA and was employed in area nursing  homes.  Deborah leaves her sons Jeremy M....

Fitchburg  Donnamarie C. Dorner, 70  Donnamarie C. Westover Dorner, 70 died Wednesday January 26, at Leominster hospital after an illness. Donnamarie was born in Cambridge, February 6, 1951, daughter of Diamantino and Marie (Souza ) Fagundes. She graduated from Billerica high school and was employed as an accountant in the restaurant industry.  Donnamarie leaves her husband of 26 years, Timothy E. Dorner, her daughters Dawn M. Rivera and husband Ricardo, Karla A. Vazquez and...

Fitchburg John W. Block, 80 John William Block, 80, died Thursday January 27 at Fitchburg Health Center following a short illness. John was born July 15,1941 in Manhattan, New York to Harold and Alice (Zeltmann) Block. John came to Fitchburg at a young age and except for a year in West Virginia, his time at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and his military service in the US Army, he remained in Fitchburg most of his life.  He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1959 and...

Fitchburg Thomas J. Whitney Sr. Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, great-great grandfather  Thomas Jefferson Whitney Sr. 93, died peacefully at home Wednesday December 29 surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him back dearly.  Thomas has gone home to be with her Lord and those family members whom he has missed for many years. Thomas was born in Lynnfield, Ma on January 10, 1928, son of Newell and Ruth (Lashua) Whitney. Thomas leaves his daughters that all...

Worcester  William J. Curtin,69  William Joseph Curtin, 69, died on Monday December 27 at the Fitchburg Health Care Center after an illness. William was born in Stoughton November 26, 1952, the son of William F. and Lorraine T. (Mahoney) Curtin.  William was a US Marine Corps Veteran serving in the Vietnam era. He had been employed as a surveyor.  William leaves his very close friends Holly Gabriella and Richard Jolycouer.  Graveside services with military...

It is with very heavy and saddened hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Mae (Tattersall-Cordio) King, on December 8, 2021. She passed suddenly, at her home of 30 years. She was born on March 7, 1930 to Ernest Tattersall and Evelyn Cox Tattersall in Hanover NH. She is survived by her children Elaine M Perez and her husband Angel Perez of Fitchburg, MA, Anthony H Cordio Jr. and his wife Irene Cordio of Fitchburg, MA, Bessie DeShiro and her hand...