All Obituaries

Fitchburg Lillian Gerecke 92 May 20, 1926     January 9, 2019 Lillian "Sue" (Montuori) Gerecke, 92, died Wednesday January 9, at the Highlands long term care center. Sue was born in  Littleton Daughter of Angelo and Lillian (Schaffner) Montuori..She graduated from Fitchburg State College, now Fitchburg State University. Sue was the librarian at Fitchburg State University until her retirement. She also was a Tax Accountant for the Internal Revenue...

Lunenburg- Robert Dustin Jr. 60, passed away after an illness. Robert leaves behind two sons Tyler and Jason Dustin, brothers Donald Dustin of Marlborough, William B. Dustin and his wife Andrea of Kentucky. Robert leaves a sister Maria Grisel of Ohio and brother in law Gary. Robert was predeceased by his parents Robert and Schiska (Schelew) and sister Juanita Brooks. In addition, Robert leaves behind nephews Tobias Dustin and Patrick Dustin of Kentucky.  Robert will forever be...

Allan Reinhold Lepp, 95, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.  He was born in Fitchburg on Dec. 7, 1923 to Matti and Lydia Leppaniemi.  He was married to his wife Gertrude for 64 years before she died in 2013.  He leaves 4 children, Eric Lepp and wife Karen, Sandra Serfass and husband Ted, Kristen Kieda, and Matthew Lepp, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1942.  Allan served in the Navy during WWII on the SS Sahale,...

Walter H. "Skip" Fleming born on November 11, 1942 was granted his angel wings on December 18, 2018.  His final days were spent surrounded by family, a friends that were touched by his unconditional love throughout his life.    Skip enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, and yard sales;  however, being with family, and friends were his true passion, and delight. He was a loving son, and brother, a devoted, adoring father,...

Brimfield – Eric J. Malerbi, 54 passed away unexpectedly from a tragic accident on December 17, 2018. Eric leaves behind a son Seth and daughter in - law- Deidra Malerbi stationed in Germany, son Jesse Malerbi and girlfriend Hanna of Charlton, daughter Allison E. Malerbi and a grandson Daniel Joseph Malerbi. In addition Eric is survived by his brothers Robert Malerbi, and sister in – law - Patricia of Groton, his brother James P. and sister in –law-  Carol Malerbi of...

Gardner – Robert E. Blair of Gardner, MA. passed away on December 10, 2018, at Wachusett Manor following many months of declining health. He was born on March 13, 1940, in Rindge, NH. And was the son of deceased parents Everett and Ruth Gordon Blair. Robert had an energetic spirit and an intense interest in learning new things through experiences or reading about them. From an early age he rode motorcycles and assembled a vast knowledge of car makes and models becoming adept at...

Fitchburg - Bonnie E. Draleau, 72 passed away December 9, 2018. She leaves behind her son Justin Babeau of Dorchester, step sons Mark Babeau, Robert Babeau, Ernest Babeau Jr. and Donna from Leominster.  Two grandchildren Amy Babeau, and Bryan Babeau, and a great grand child Jamison Babeau. Bonnie also leaves behind a sister Dawn E. Deel, brother in law David Deel, nephews Eugene Freeman, and nieces Karina Gross, and Susan Deel.  Bonnie appreciated such things  as shopping and...

Fitchburg – Aliki Katsaros, 91 died peacefully in her sleep, Thursday December 6, at the Caldwell Home in Fitchburg MA four days prior to her 92nd birthday.             Born December 11, 1926 in Lowell Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Taxiarchy Katsaros and Anna Manolopoulou Katsaros and the youngest of their five children. Upon the death of their father in 1929, the family moved to...

Lunenburg Arthur Thomas Lewis, 82 Loving Husband, Father,Grandfather Arthur Thomas Lewis, 82, died Monday December 3, at Health Alliance Hospital after an illness. Arthur was born in Kingston, PA. January 10, 1936, son of Thomas Benton and Lillian (Butcher) Lewis. Arthur graduated from M.I.T. and attained a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering. He was employed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. Arthur was a Patriots fan, he loved to play chess and loved photography. Arthur leaves his...

Friedrich G. Mueller, 85 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather Friedrich Georg Mueller, 85, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25.  He passed at home of natural causes and was surrounded by family.  Fred was born in Koblenz, Germany on November 19, 1933.  He was the son of Theodore and Berta (Neis) Mueller and attended Freiberg University where he worked through a rigorous apprenticeship and then journeyman program to become a master cabinet maker.  Fred came to the...