WESTMINSTER – Ronald “Ron” S. Jeffrey, 58, of Westminster passed away on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Fitchburg, MA on November 06, 1963, a son of the late George and Nancy (Harvilicz) Jeffrey. Ron will be lovingly remembered by his partner of 12 years, Kathy Wilson; a son, Daniel Jeffrey of Orange, MA; a daughter, Marissa Nanigian of Spencer, MA; extended family and many beloved friends. You are...

NEW YORK CITY – Roswell (Ros), the eldest son of Roswell Thomas and Elizabeth Clare (Bessie) Edwards passed away on May 12, 2022, in the care of the New Jewish Home in New York City. He was ninety-eight at the time of his death.    Ros was born in Providence, Rhode Island on June 21, 1923, but moved to Fitchburg, Massachusetts as a young boy when his father was hired as the foreman of the composing room at the Fitchburg Sentinel. He attended St. Bernard’s Grammar and...

LUNENBURG – Ernest James “EJ” Smith III passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 11, 2022, in HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, Leominster. EJ was born in Fitchburg, MA on January 29, 1954, a son of the late Ernest James Smith Jr. and Constance Therese (Caron) Smith. He attended Saint Bernard’s elementary school and graduated from Lunenburg High School class of 1972. EJ met the love of his life and best friend, Emily Ann Smith at the shore of lake Shirley in...

WESTMINSTER – John Michael Shea, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital, Leominster, after a courageous battle with cancer.    John was born in Gardner, MA on September 3, 1940, a son of the late John F. and Althea R. (LaBrack) Shea. He was the beloved husband of Mary Louise (Bennett) Shea whom he married on April 20, 1963.    John was raised in South Ashburnham and was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. He had been...

LUNENBURG- John R. Wnuk, 59, of Lunenburg, died Sunday, May 8 at the Life Care Center in Leominster after a period of failing health.  John was born in Natick, MA on March 7, 1963, and grew up in Monson, MA.  He graduated in 1982 from Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA.  He has lived in Lunenburg for the last 10 years and prior to that lived in Ayer. John was a multi-talented craftsman with strong interests in both carpentry and mechanics.  As a carpenter he was...

WESTMINSTER – Denise A. (Normandin) Rawlings, 78, transitioned to her heavenly home after a period of declining health on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Born on July 25, 1943, in Fitchburg, MA, she was the daughter of Gerard J. and Irene C. (Lizotte) Normandin.    She grew up in Fitchburg and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1961. After high school, Denise travelled through Europe for a year before settling down in Virginia where she advanced in a career in Civil...

WORCESTER – Nancy Marie (Patterson) Smithburger, 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in St. Mary Health Care Center, Worcester, MA. Nancy was born on September 24, 1948, a daughter of the late LeBaron Botsford and Mary Ruth (Thibodeau) Patterson. She was born and raised in Lynn, MA where she attended Lynn English High School and graduated class of 1966. Nancy worked for over 35 years at Sears as a Customer Service Representative. During her time working for Sears, she made...

Lunenburg-Elizabeth H. (Hidden) Burnap, 94, died in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster on Monday, February 7, 2022.    Elizabeth was born in New Britain, CT on January 18, 1928, a daughter of the late Donald B. and Marion E. (Post) Hidden. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Cameron Burnap with whom she shared 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2008.    Elizabeth grew up in Lunenburg and graduated from Lunenburg High School with the class of 1945. She...

Leominster-Anne Dorothe (Otto) Pawelski, 93, died peacefully at home in Leominster on Friday, January 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.    Anne was born in Strasbourg, France on November 27, 1928. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Ludwig Pawelski. They were married for 44 years, until his death in 1991.    Anne lived in France until she moved to Fitchburg at the age of 19. She then settled in Leominster in 1956. Anne was a deacon at Trinity...

Philip “Phil” N. Burgess Sr., 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in HealthAlliance – Clinton Hospital, Leominster following a period of declining health. Phil was born in Athol, MA on November 23, 1932, a son to the late Vernon and Evelyn (Murray) Burgess. Phil attended local schools and graduated from Athol High School, class of 1950. For many years he was active in the alumni association. He went on to serve in the United States Army during the Korean war from...