All Obituaries

Lunenburg     Kim Rhonda Lammi, 59, died on August 27 at the Highlands Long Term Care Center. Kim was born in Fitchburg December 14, 1959, daughter of Paul R. and Anita H. (Aalto) Lammi   Kim is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Mark and Annie Roberge of Brewerton, N.Y. her brother and sister-in-law Paul and Ann Lammi of Winchendon. Her sister and brother-in-law Laura and Paul Leger of Fitchburg and Julie Lariviere of Cherry Valley, one grandchild. She was predeceased...

Fitchburg Beverly J. Luomala, 87 Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother   Beverly J. (Gray) Luomala, 87, died on August 26, at Fitchburg Health Care. Beverly was born in Fitchburg, July 10, 1932, daughter of Everett J. and Agnes (Merchant) Gray and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed at the former Carrington Card Shops and had also been employed at the former Wright Nursing Home as a nurse Aide. Beverly was a former member of the Eagles Club and the Eastwood Club Beverly...

Falmouth- James S. Pavlin, 95 passed away at Falmouth hospital on August 17, 2019. He was born on July 3, 1924 to Jacob and Amelia (Pirc) Pavlin in Ljubjana Yugoslavia. James leaves behind one son Andrew W. Pavlin, three daughters Diane M. Lewis, Nancy A. Witkowski, Julie Doig, seven grandchildren Christopher Lewis, Deanna Witkowski, Mitchell Witkowski, Alyssa Pavlin, Lindsey Pavlin, Austin Doig, Evan Doig, and three great grandchildren. James was predeceased by his wife Marilyn (Leucht)...

Ashburnham – Ovila R. Plouffe, 67 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Fitchburg Healthcare on August 13, 2019. He was born on June 7, 1952 to Ovila Plouffe and Elizabeth (Bassett) Plouffe. Ovila leaves behind his children,son Ovila (Rick) Plouffe Jr, his wife Kerri Plouffe,son Robert Settergren, his wife Leanh Settergren, and daughter Christina Lajoie. He also leaves behind a sister Beverly Merrill, cousin Russell Rochon, and his three beloved grandsons, Jackson Gallese,...

Cynthia C. Ferris Cynthia Constance ”Connie” Ferris passed away  peacefully on August 11, 2019,at River Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lancaster, MA.  She was 98 years old.  Born on January 20, 1921 in Fitchburg to John E. and Ida (Piispanen) Ferris, Connie was one of seven siblings.  She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1938 and was bookkeeper for Robert Lufkin at the famous Ye Old Oyster Bar on Prichard Street in Fitchburg. She was briefly...

Fitchburg -  Theresa Lee Bernal 59, passed away unexpectedly at Umass in Worcester on August 09, 2019. Theresa was born in Manila Philippines on February 12, 1960 to Donald Meuer and Pearl Floyd. Theresa grew up in Gardner and was a proud graduate of Gardner High school. Theresa leaves behind one son Steven S. Reingold, two daughters Chenel Brooks, Jennifer Bomes, three sisters Kathy L.  Truax, Linda D. Meuer, Tina M. Ruiz, and pre deceased sister Donna M. Meuer, six grandchildren...

Fitchburg – Thomas P. Foote 36, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born in Boston to Myron D. Foote and Mary (Wentworth) Foote. Thomas is survived by his wife Nicole (Ricker) Foote, two daughters Rylee L. Foote, Lillian G. Foote, two brothers Myron D. Foote Jr. sister in law Susy,  Daniel C. Foote sister in law Vanessa, two sisters Rachel E. Foote, and Mary E. Philbrook and brother in law Howard.  Thomas graduated from Fitchburg State...

Fitchburg, Thailand       Geraldine N. Gates-Proctor Journalist, World Traveler   Geraldine Nancy Gates-Proctor, 82, formerly of Fitchburg and Chiang Mai, Thailand, passed away August 1, at River Terrace. She was born 2/4/1937 in Fitchburg to George E. Gates Jr. and Brynhilda Larson Gates. She graduated with high honors and a Gold F from Fitcburg High School in 1955 and received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Elmira College. After...

Leominister - Jose M. Delgado 43, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2019. He was born in Ponce Puerto Rico to Jose Delgado and Dolores (Cedeno) Delgado. Jose leaves behind his wife Marylou (Diaz) Delgado, three children Neisha Aviles, Joslyanis Delgado, Elijah Delgado,  and step daughters Dalyenis  Davila, Elyanis Davela and Jaylanis Davela. Three sisters Marie Pacheco, Jalin Pacheco, and Lillian Delgado. Jose will forever be remembered as being a devoted family and Christian...

Josue Antonio Rios, 42 passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2019. Josue was born in Boston on January 31, 1977 to Romon Rios and Lux Maria (Rodriguez) of Puerto Rico. Josue leaves behind two children Antonio Rios and Brianna Rios, four brothers Edgardo Ruiz and his wife Tina Ruiz, Ramon Rios and his girlfriend Heather Boldue, Domingo Santiago and his wife Lucy Santiago, and William Rios, a sister Nora Rios and her husband Carlito Figueroa, and many nieces and nephews. Josue enjoyed playing...