Lunenburg – Joseph “Joe” Ellis Dignam Jr., 79 of Lunenburg, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, following a brief illness.    Joe was born on June 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Joseph E. Dignam Sr. and Winifred (Boudreau) Dignam.    Joe was predeceased by his loving wife Karen Elaine (Dwyer) Dignam in 2018, both his parents, and his brother Michael F. Dignam in 2021.    Joe is...

Lunenburg-Robert J. Harrington, 85, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness.    Robert was born in Boston, MA on May 20, 1936, a son of the late Edward and Helen (Satkowski) Harrington. He was the beloved husband of the late Dianne (Belleville) Harrington, who passed away in 2007.    Bob was a resident of Lunenburg for the past 50+ years. He attended Boston College High School, graduating in 1954. After...

Elaine D. (Gianopoulos) Greene died at home on November 23, 2021, of a respiratory infection. She was born August 3, 1937 in Hartford, CT and raised in South Willington, CT. She was the youngest child of George A. and Helene (Meyen) Gianopoulos. Her husband Jeremiah E. Greene, Jr. died in 2014. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Anne; her brother, John G. Gianopoulos; and a great nephew, Brandon G. Gianopoulos. She is survived by three children,...

Westminster-Valerie M. (Petcavich) Feeney, 84, died peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.    Valerie was born in Carbondale, PA on June 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Venosh) Petcavich.  She and her husband of over 62 years, Dr. Frederick J. Feeney DMD have resided in Westminster for many years.   Besides her husband, Valerie is survived by two sons, Alan and Michael Feeney; one brother, Joseph Petcavich;...

Westminster-Tomasa “Tammy” (Reyes) Zelaya, 79, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 20, 2021.    Tammy was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on March 12, 1942, a daughter of the late Juan Reyes and Luz Maria Martinez. She was the beloved wife of the late Ramon Zelaya who passed away in 2019.    Tammy was a resident of Westminster for the past 45 years. She held a master’s degree in Psychology from the Springfield...

Leominster-Joan Barbara Ann (King) Hasenstein, of Leominster, Massachusetts, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated nurse, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021 following a brave battle with cancer. She was 91 years old. Born on February 28, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence (King) King, of Worcester. The fourth child and only daughter among five boys, Joan and her brothers were separated when their parents died. Joan was sent to live...

Westminster - Emily Carmela (Casaburi) Hillman, 68, formerly of Pepperell, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and dear friends on the evening of Saturday, November 6, 2021.    Emily was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 14, 1952, daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Pozzuoli) Casaburi. She married her husband, Edward G. Hillman on August 23, 1975.    Emily attended Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School, in Brooklyn, NY and was a graduating...

Fitchburg-Theresa L. (DeMeulle) St. Jean, 84, a lifelong resident of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.   Theresa was born in Fitchburg on April 17, 1937 a daughter of the late Emile and Marion (LeBlanc) DeMeulle.  Her husband Paul R. St. Jean Sr. predeceased her in 2008. Theresa leaves a legacy of two children, Paul St. Jean Jr and his wife Kathleen of Gardner and David St. Jean and his wife Linda of Fitchburg;...

Fitchburg- George J. Schmitt, Jr. 67, a longtime resident of Fitchburg, and formerly of Lunenburg, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, on Tuesday October 26, 2021 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster.    George was born and raised in Brooklyn NY, a son of the late George and Carmela Schmitt. He was the beloved husband of Gina (Kim) Schmitt whom he married on December 30, 1974.     He attended high school in Connecticut at Norwich Free...

Lunenburg-Theresa “Terry” C. (Mastrangelo) Mahoney, 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021.    Terry was born in Fitchburg, May 21, 1926 the daughter of Francesco “Frank” and Faustina (Montuori) Mastrangelo.    Terry’s family was first and foremost in her life and her greatest joy. She will be lovingly remembered by her four children, William Mahoney and his wife Karen of...