Fitchburg-Lifelong resident, John L. Meyer Sr., 83, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Baystate Hospital in Springfield.    John was born July 29, 1936 in Fitchburg to William F. and Vieno (Keurulainen) Meyer. John was a retired painter. He leaves his wife, Rose (Barrows) Meyer; two sons, John L. Meyer Jr. of Leominster and Stephen T. Meyer and his wife Mary Jane Franklin of Lunenburg; four brothers, Daniel Meyer of Leominster, Edward Meyer and his wife Ruth...

Helen E. Hornsey, 106, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully in The Gables of Fitchburg on April 30, 2021. Helen was born in Brookline, MA on December 4, 1914, a daughter of the late Andrew and Caroline (Nelson) Erikson. Her beloved husband, John W. Hornsey died in 1972. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her niece, Johanna Alcorn of Lunenburg; her great-nephew, Robert Alcorn and her great-niece, Erika Lahti. Helen was predeceased by second husband and life partner, Marco Barouch in 2009,...

Edwin R. Laetz, 80 “Buboo,” “Grandpa B,” “Uncle Bub,” Westminster -- Edwin “Buster” R. Laetz, 80 of Westminster and North Port Fl, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 26, 2021 with his loving family by his side.     Ed was born in Harrisburg, PA on December 30, 1940 a son of the late Vernon W. and Dorothy E. (McLeod) Laetz.    Edwin will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Barbara J. (Delorey) Laetz and their two...

Armand G. Paquette, 70 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Avid Woodworker Luneburg-Armand G. Paquette, 70, of Lunenburg, passed away on April 20, 2021 with his family by his side, in Fitchburg Healthcare, Fitchburg, following a period of declining health.    Armand will be sadly missed by his wife of twenty-nine years, Sara (Dole) Paquette; his mother, Doris (Laroche) Paquette; a son, Bryan Paquette and his wife Erin of Stow, MA; a daughter, Patti Finnegan and her husband...

Gardner-Elliott Lee Russell, “Russ”, 82, of Gardner, Mass passed away on April 18 ,2021, with his family by his side in Odd Fellows Home, Worcester, MA after a courageous battle with bone cancer.      He leaves his wife of sixty years, Donna (Ferland) Russell; a son, Kevin Russell and his wife Sherry of Uxbridge: two daughters, Lisa Nalewski and her husband Richard of Westminster and Laurie Flannery and her husband Francis of Westminster; a brother Stephen Russell...

Townsend-Stephen M. Hanley, 59, formerly of Lunenburg and Fitchburg, died peacefully early Sunday morning April 11, 2021 in Nashoba Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness.    Stephen was born in Fitchburg on March 21, 1962, a son of Judith A. (Caefer) Flynn and the late James Hanley. Stephen is a 1980 graduate of Fitchburg High School.  He grew up in Fitchburg attended Fitchburg Schools and moved to Lunenburg and eventually Townsend.  Stephen loved fishing and...

  Roberta Sonja (King) Macri,83 died peacefully on Saturday April 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.   Roberta was born in Wilkes Barre, PA on March 1, 1938 a daughter of the late Anna (Zawatsky) King and Alfred King. She was predeceased by her brother, William King and her ex-husband, Paul P Macri. Roberta was raised in Pennsylvania and moved to Massachusetts in 1995.     She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Paul D Macri of HI and Dominic A Macri of...

New Smyrna Beach, FL-Phyllis K. (Ide) Knuuttila, 95, died peacefully in her sleep on April 8, 2021 after a short illness with her loving family by her side.    Phyllis was born in Fitchburg on October 23, 1925 to the late James B. and Julia (Roberts) Ide.  She lived in her hometown of Fitchburg nearly her entire life. Phyllis was predeceased by her late husband, Tauno H. Knuuttila, as well as her grandson, Alexander T. Knuuttila.    Phyllis was a devote Catholic,...

Theresa A. (Giordano) Dubey, 76 Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt Fitchburg-Theresa A. (Giordano) Dubey, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, March 25, 2021 at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester.    Theresa was born in Fitchburg on July 26, 1944 a daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Barbaro) Giordano.    Theresa will be sadly missed by four children, Anne Marie Dubey, John Dubey, Laura Therien and Peter Dubey; one sister, Joanne Hurley; nine...

Frank E. Riordan, 88 Former Owner of R&S Machine Shop, Inc. Lunenburg-Frank E. Riordan, 88 of Lunenburg, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.     Frank was born in Leominster on July 22, 1932, a son of the late John and Laura (Sanborn) Riordan and has lived in Lunenburg most of his life.  His beloved wife, Carol E. (Lindahl) Riordan died on August 15, 2017.    Frank graduated from Braintree High School.  He earned a Bachelor’s...