All Obituaries

Jeffrey Edward Rickheit   Jeffrey Rickheit, 49, passed away  February 18, 2020   Jeffrey was predeceased by his mother, Paula, and leaves behind his son Shawn Rickheit, of Lunenburg, his father Peter and his wife Meredith, his brother John and his fiancé Laura. Jeffrey also leaves behind his ex-wife and long-term companion, Stacey Rickheit and her children: Manny, Delilah, Daisy, Willow, and his beloved dog Digger.     Jeffrey was born to Paula and Peter...

Fitchburg Donna M. Bisson, 69 Donna Marie Bisson, 69, life long resident of Fitchburg, died Monday February 17, at Marlborough Hospital after a long illness. Donna was born in Ayer, May 17, 1950, daughter of  Henry and Jean (Porter) Cormier. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High school. Donna was employed in various retail stores  in the area. Donna loved to gamble, play dominos, do needlepoint and line dancing. Donna loved traveling to visit her family in Oklahoma and...

Fitchburg Norman E. Nadeau. 88 Retired Military Norman E. Nadeau, 88, died on January 27, at Leominster Hospital. Norman was born  in Fitchburg, son of Joseph Edouard Normand and Corrine (Boudreau) Nadeau. Norman entered into the military in 1951 and served honorably until his retirement in 1974.During that time, Norman served in the Navy, Air Force and the Army. Norman leaves his daughter and son-in-law Janice and Rudy Hullette of Fitchburg, daughter-in-law Judy Gallant, his sister...

Fitchburg - Encarnacion Torres, 80 passed away at Fitchburg Health Care on January 19, 2020. She was born on January 1, 1940, in Hatillo Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Otilio Olavarria and Ricarda (Gonzalez) Olvarria of Purteo Rico. Encarnacion leaves behind her husband Anastacio Torres, three sons Miguel Torres of Gardner, Luis Torres, daughter – in- law Evelyn Torres of Leominister, and Jose Torres of Fitchburg, four sisters Maria Torres Buffalo NY, Iris Olavarria, of Milwaukee...

Ashburnham – Bradley L. Bennett 61, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Bradley was born in Lewiston Maine on October 7, 1958, the son of the late Clarence and Marjory Bennett. Bradley worked as a chemical mixer over 30 years at Advanced Coatings in Westminster.  He leaves his wife of 41 years Peggy (Valcourt) Bennett, his two daughters Angela Diaz and son  - in - law Matt Diaz, daughter Tiffany Caballero, and son -  in - law Nicolas Caballero, five...

Leominster Maeiyumir Nieves, 36, died at home on Wednesday January 8. Mariyumir was born in Paymon, Puerto Rico, daughter of Francisco Nieves and Luz Myriam  Ocasio. She graduated fro Leominster High School in 2001. She as worked as store manager of a convenience store. Beside her mother, she leaves her brothers Frank, Gabby and Carlos Nieves, her sister Luz M. Valentin, one niece and two nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday from 9 to 11 A.M. followed...

 George “Peter” Skelton, 79, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, died on December 26, 2019.  Born on August 24, 1940 in Concord, Massachusetts, Peter was a life-long resident of North Central Massachusetts. Peter lived his life surrounded by people who loved and appreciated him.  Peter was an active and well-loved member of The Arc of Opportunity until his passing. He enjoyed gardening, spending time with his friends, and traveling. Earlier in his life, Peter worked as a...

Fitchburg- Ramona Sanchez, 79 passed away at Leominster Hospital on December 20, 2019. Ramona was the daughter of the late Manuel Sanchez and Modesta (Cortez) Sanchez of Puerto Rico. She leaves behind a son Hector Toro of Leominster, great nice Julia Silva of Fitchburg, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and ten great great grandchildren. Ramona will forever be remembered as a woman of faith. She was an active member of the Second  Church of the Living God  in Gardner....

Eugene A. (Gene) Taylor, age 93, of Stuart, Florida passed away of natural causes on December 19, 2019, at Emerald Health Care Center, Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mr. Taylor was born on September 15, 1926, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, son of Alfred and Medora Taylor. He attended public schools in Fitchburg, Lunenburg, and graduated from Leominster High School, Massachusetts in 1944, graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil...

  Ruth Eileen Collins, 97, of Fitchburg, Mass., died in the home in which she lived for more than 75 years.  Raised on a farm near Mt. Gilead, Ohio, she moved at age 12 with her family to Fitchburg  where she graduated Fitchburg High School in 1939 with a “Gold F” (4.0 GPA), became a hairdresser, and  met a young Army soldier from Ohio at a dance in the Whalom Park Ballroom for soldiers from Fort Devens. Shortly after their wedding in 1942, Fred A. Collins...