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Laval "Jim" Remy
1924 - 2013
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Laval “Jim” Remy 88, of
Ludlow,, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday,
April 10, 2013, in Ludlow, after a brief illness. He
was born on Sept. 2, 1924, in Leominster, son of the
late Dr. Louis Remy and Graziella (Favreau) Remy and
was a lifelong Leominster resident before moving to
Vermont in 1985.
Laval was a Leominster High
School graduate, Class of 1941, as well as a
graduate of Worcester Trade School. He was an avid
golfer and longtime member of Okemo Valley Golf
Club. He was employed for many years as a linotype
operator in Worcester.
Laval was a United States Army
Veteran of World War II having served in the
Military Police with the 126TH General Hospital and
proudly served along with his four brothers. He
received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good
Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific
Theatre Campaign Ribbon and the American Theatre
Campaign Ribbon.
He leaves two sons, Michael
Remy and wife, Dianne Parks of Hubbardston and James
Remy and wife, Darlene of Ludlow, Vt., with whom he
lived for many years. He is survived by one brother,
Marcel “Pete” Remy; four grandchildren; Jessica
Adriaansen, Robin Remy, Elizabeth LaPella and Nicole
Danyow; and four great-grandchildren, Patricia,
Michael, Christian, and Ryan. He was predeceased by
his wife, Helen (Leary) Remy in 2000; his three
brothers; George, Charles, and Doria Remy and by two
sisters; Rita DeCarolis and Paulette Scoggins.
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Merrill R. Zwicker
1923 -
2012
Merrill R. Zwicker, 88 years old, of Leominster died Sunday, September
9, 2012 at River Terrace Healthcare in Lancaster. He is survived by his
wife of 66 years Mary D. (Weir) Zwicker, 4 daughters Linda Wilson of
Mechanicsville, VA, Cynthia Zwicker of Ashby, Marlene Bardsley of Port
St. John, FL and Laurie Courtney of Fitchburg, 4 sons Guy Zwicker of
Dracut, James Zwicker of Fitchburg, Merrill Zwicker of Cheektowaga, NY
and Scott Zwicker of Leominster, 2 sisters Marion Weeden of Oklahoma and
Dawn Lee Lowe of Ohio, 16 grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren. He
was predeceased by 2 grandchildren.
Merrill was born Wilson's Beach, Campobello Island, N.B., Canada on
October 12, 1923, son of Guy and Myrtle (Brown) Zwicker and lived in
Leominster most of his life. He graduated from Leominster High School in
1941 and was a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as
a tool & die maker for many years. He was a member of the Leominster
Lodge of Elks, the Leominster AMVETS, the Leominster Sportsmen's Club,
and was a member and past president of the Leominster Eagles. In his
younger years, Merrill was an outstanding baseball player, playing on
the U. S. Navy team and had a tryout with the Boston Red Sox.
A private burial service will be held at the Massachusetts Veterans'
Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. There are no calling hours.
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 Harold
"John" Muir 1924 - 2011
Harold "John" Muir, 87, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Leominster
after an illness. He was born in Leominster on January 21, 1924, son of
the late Harold and Florence (Kennedy) Muir. The second of six children,
he grew up in the French Hill section of Leominster and attended local
schools, graduating from Leominster High School in 1941.
He served in World War II, enlisting in the Navy
in 1942. He received training in various U.S. locations and served as a
radio operator. He was part of the Joint Assault Signal Company that was
sent to the Philippines in 1944. During the war, the local press in
Leominster and Worcester featured articles on Harold's chance encounter
on the shores of New Guinea with his brother Herbert Muir, who was also
serving in the Navy.
After his honorable discharge in 1946, Harold
studied accounting and obtained his degree from Boston University in
1949. He earned his CPA in 1955 while working at a Fitchburg accounting
firm. He then worked at Foster Grant Company in Leominster for 27 years,
retiring as a controller in 1983.
He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years,
Shirley (Blessington) Muir, who passed away in 1995. He leaves his son
Michael Muir and his wife Christine of West Boylston, MA.; his daughter
Maura Young and her husband David of McLean, Virginia; sisters Gladys
Roche of Billerica, MA., and Pearl Wilson of Lexington Park, Maryland;
brothers Herbert Muir of Leominster and Alfred Muir of San Marino,
California; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
sister Evelyn Suprenard of Escondido, California, in 1999.
Harold was an avid sports fan and enthusiastically
followed all the New England teams. He took up jogging in the 1960s
before it became widely popular, and continued running several miles a
week until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed spending time at the Cape,
and was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish.
The family extends special thanks to the
caregivers and hospice staff who made it possible for Harold to continue
living in his home.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June
11, 2011, from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West
Street, Leominster with a mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake
Church, 1400 Main Street, Leominster. Burial with military honors will
be in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours will be held from
6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 in the funeral home. |
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Harry B. Wesley, Jr.
1923 - 2011 |
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Harry B. Wesley, Jr., 88 years old,
formerly of 285 Merriam Ave. Leominster, died Thursday, March
24, 2011 in HealthAlliance-Leominster Hospital. He is survived
by sons Alan H. Wesley, and Steven A. Wesley, daughters Joyce E.
Barclay and Marcia W. Bisson, sister Janet Robbins,
grandchildren Jean Sutton, William Barclay, Andrew Bisson,
Charles Barclay, David Bisson, Alex Wesley, and Spencer Wesley,
5 great grandchildren Sparrow Sutton, Chance Sutton, Devin
Sutton, Dakota Bisson, and Whisper Sutton, and many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his wife H. Natalie (Ordway)
Wesley in 1997.
Harry was born in Fitchburg on February 11, 1923,
son of Harry B. and Marion B. (Howe) Wesley and had lived in Leominster
for 79 years. He was a
World War II U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Massachusetts Army
National Guard retiring as a Major in 1974. He was a photo
lithographer at General Electric in Fitchburg for 36 years, before
retiring in 1986. Harry was a life long member of the Leominster United
Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday
School Superintendent, Lay Leader, Trustee, and Finance Committee
member. He was an Eagle Scout, and a member of the Wilder Lodge of
Masons in Leominster. Harry was an avid photographer, and for many years
took photos of Leominster High School Athletic Teams.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.
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Lester Knowles Harvie
1923 - 2010 |
Lester Knowles Harvie, 87, of
Lancaster, passed away September 14, 2010.
Lester was born on April 16, 1923, in
Leominster, the son of Harry M. Harvie and Bessie C. (Knowles)
Harvie.
He was a Master Sergeant with the 97th
division of the United States Army in World War II. He served in
the European Theater of Operations and was awarded the Bronze
Star. He also participated in the occupation of Japan and in the
11th Cavalry during Korean conflict.
Lester married Dorothy M. Leger on April
29, 1950, in Fitchburg. She predeceased him in April 2000.
He worked at the former Foster Grant
Company for 35 years as chief electrical engineer. He was a
licensed master electrician, plant engineer, and registered
professional engineer with the State of Massachusetts.
Lester was a kind hearted, devoted
family man who always had a smile and enjoyed working around his
home and spending time with family. He leaves four children:
David Harvie, James Harvie, Mark Harvie and wife, Patricia
Harvie, all of Lancaster, and Kathleen Brouillet and husband,
Donald Brouillet of The Woodlands, Texas; seven grandchildren,
Jeffery Brouillet of Worcester, Nicole Boniface, Gregory
Brouillet and Johnathan Brouillet of The Woodlands, Sarah Harvie
of Lancaster, Emily Harvie of Hubbardston, and Ross Harvie of
Lancaster; three great-grandchildren; his siblings, Everett
Harvie of Lunenburg and Albert Harvie and Ruth Barrows of
Leominster; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 10701.
Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home directed
arrangements.
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Doris L. (Lambert) Manatt
1923 - 2008
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Doris L. (Lambert) Manatt died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in
Keystone Nursing Center. She is survived by 2 daughters, Susan J. Manatt
and husband Jeremy Rogers, and Judith L. Piermarini and husband Steven
J. Piermarini, a step-daughter Jessica-Jean Isrep and husband Mohamed
Isrep, 6 grandchildren, Diana Lily Manatt-Rogers, Robert B. Rogers-Manatt,
John Piermarini, Amy Piermarini, Jamal Isrep and Majda Isrep. Mrs.
Manatt was predeceased by her husband John Robert Manatt in 1997.
Doris was born in Leominster on May 24, 1923, the daughter of
Arthur and Lillian (Roberts) Lambert and had lived in Leominster all her
life. After high school, she graduated from the Burbank School of
Nursing, class of 1945, in Fitchburg, MA as a registered nurse. After
graduation she worked 12 years for Burbank Hospital before becoming a
full time homemaker. Before retiring, Doris also worked for over 15
years for the City of Leominster as a crossing guard assigned to the
Merriam Ave. and Blossom St. corner. Doris and John had been members of
the SMART club for military retirees who love to travel in RVs. They
enjoyed many years of traveling around the country always anticipating
meeting up with old retired military friends.
Doris was devoted to her family; she was an excellent seamstress
and made the best chocolate chip cookies enjoyed by her grandchildren.
She loved her home and enjoyed her neighbors and friends. She was an
avid Red Sox fan, she also enjoyed a good laugh and life overall. Doris
was a lifelong and very active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of
Leominster. She enjoyed bible study group and also volunteered at the
church thrift store on Saturday mornings and helped with the Christmas
bazaar each year. She enjoyed music, especially the big band era and
attended many Leominster Colonial Band Concerts conducted by her
son-in-law Steven, also playing in the band were her daughter Judy and
granddaughter Amy.
Doris was a participant in the Nurses' Health Study, which
followed more than 100,000 female registered nurses since the mid-1970s
to study older women's and risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular
disease. Doris was also a long-term breast cancer survivor.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery also in Leominster. |
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Vincent A. DeCarolis
1923 - 2008
Vincent A. “Chasbo” DeCarolis, 84, of 100 Main
St., Leominster, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in HealthAlliance
Hospital/Leominster.
He is survived by five sons; Michael L. DeCarolis
of Leominster, Berardino V. DeCarolis of Rindge, N.H., Vincent C.
DeCarolis of Castro Valley, Calif., Richard J. DeCarolis of Leominster
and Joseph A. DeCarolis of Lunenburg and six grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother John “Benji”
DeCarolis and two sisters, Anne Lanza and Mary DeCarolis.
Mr. DeCarolis was born in Leominster on May 4,
1923, son of Berardino and Antonia (Tata) DeCarolis and was a lifelong
resident.
He was a member of the Merchant Marines and was a
World War II U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran. Chasbo had worked at Simonds
Saw & Steel in Fitchburg for more than 35 years before retiring several
years ago.
He was a member of the Foggia Club and the former
Columbo Hall, both in Leominster. He was a member of the 1945 Leominster
Hurricanes, a semi-pro football team. His bocce team “Chasbo’s” was
mainly family oriented and he loved playing bocce with his boys. His
team played in the Leominster Bocce League for many years, winning many
championships. He is considered by some a bocce legend.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Jan.
19, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. Leo’s Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours
will be held on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 from 5 to 8 pm in the Silas F.
Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leominster.
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Anita
M. (Descoteaux) Emma 1923 - 2006
Anita M. (Descoteaux) Emma, 83, of 10 Daniels
Heights, Fitchburg, died Sunday, Sept. 24, in her home after a short
illness. At her side were her six children and members of her family.
For many years prior to her retirement, Anita worked
at the former Foster Grant and American Hoechst of Leominster. She also
worked for the Fitchburg School Department as a teacher’s aide. She was a
member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Fitchburg. Her main passion was spending
quality time with her family and friends. She loved dancing and was always
stepping to the beat. It was such a joy just to be in her company. She
taught many how to dance, and until this year she never missed a high
school reunion, which would have been her 65th high school reunion..
She was born in Leominster on March 21, 1923, a
daughter of the late Oscar and Celina (Bruneau) Descoteaux and lived in
this area all of her life.
She leaves three sons, Stephen J. Emma, Billy L.
Emma, and Paul Emma and three daughters, Bonnie L. Picone, Denise M.
Russian, and Suzanne Shields; two brothers, Raymond and Roland Descoteaux
and a sister, Lucille Wilkie, eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Tommy Emma, in 1949.
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James
Francis Sweeney
1923
- 2009
James Francis Sweeney, 86, died
Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was a lifelong resident of Leominster
and was the first boy born at Leominster Hospital. He was predeceased by
his wife, Teresa (White) Sweeney, to whom he was happily married for 53
years. He was the son of Irish immigrants, Frank and Bridget (McNamara)
Sweeney. He was also predeceased by his brother, John Sweeney of
Danbury, Conn.
He graduated from Leominster High School and
attended Northeastern University, before joining the army during World
War II. He was a corporal and served in the Pacific Theatre. Upon an
honorable discharge from the military, he was employed as a letter
carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Leominster for thirty five years.
He was also a lifelong member of St. Leo's Parish.
He leaves his daughter, Joanne Sweeney and her
husband Robert Welch of Newburyport, and his son, Brian Sweeney and his
wife Nancy of Fitchburg. He was also the proud grandfather of Conor and
Maura Welch of Newburyport and Lauren Sweeney of Fitchburg.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
December 16, 2009 from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106
West Street, Leominster with a Mass at 11 AM in St. Leo's Church, 128
Main Street, Leominster. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
Leominster. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made on behalf of James and Teresa Sweeney to the American Lung
Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451, or to a
charity of one's choice. |
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Harold
"John" Muir 1924 - 2011
Harold "John" Muir, 87, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Leominster
after an illness. He was born in Leominster on January 21, 1924, son of
the late Harold and Florence (Kennedy) Muir. The second of six children,
he grew up in the French Hill section of Leominster and attended local
schools, graduating from Leominster High School in 1941.
He served in World War II, enlisting in the Navy
in 1942. He received training in various U.S. locations and served as a
radio operator. He was part of the Joint Assault Signal Company that was
sent to the Philippines in 1944. During the war, the local press in
Leominster and Worcester featured articles on Harold's chance encounter
on the shores of New Guinea with his brother Herbert Muir, who was also
serving in the Navy.
After his honorable discharge in 1946, Harold
studied accounting and obtained his degree from Boston University in
1949. He earned his CPA in 1955 while working at a Fitchburg accounting
firm. He then worked at Foster Grant Company in Leominster for 27 years,
retiring as a controller in 1983.
He was predeceased by his wife of 44 years,
Shirley (Blessington) Muir, who passed away in 1995. He leaves his son
Michael Muir and his wife Christine of West Boylston, MA.; his daughter
Maura Young and her husband David of McLean, Virginia; sisters Gladys
Roche of Billerica, MA., and Pearl Wilson of Lexington Park, Maryland;
brothers Herbert Muir of Leominster and Alfred Muir of San Marino,
California; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his
sister Evelyn Suprenard of Escondido, California, in 1999.
Harold was an avid sports fan and enthusiastically
followed all the New England teams. He took up jogging in the 1960s
before it became widely popular, and continued running several miles a
week until he was 80 years old. He enjoyed spending time at the Cape,
and was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish.
The family extends special thanks to the
caregivers and hospice staff who made it possible for Harold to continue
living in his home.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June
11, 2011, from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West
Street, Leominster with a mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake
Church, 1400 Main Street, Leominster. Burial with military honors will
be in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours will be held from
6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2011 in the funeral home. |
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Harry B. Wesley, Jr.
1923 - 2011 |
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Harry B. Wesley, Jr., 88 years old,
formerly of 285 Merriam Ave. Leominster, died Thursday, March
24, 2011 in HealthAlliance-Leominster Hospital. He is survived
by sons Alan H. Wesley, and Steven A. Wesley, daughters Joyce E.
Barclay and Marcia W. Bisson, sister Janet Robbins,
grandchildren Jean Sutton, William Barclay, Andrew Bisson,
Charles Barclay, David Bisson, Alex Wesley, and Spencer Wesley,
5 great grandchildren Sparrow Sutton, Chance Sutton, Devin
Sutton, Dakota Bisson, and Whisper Sutton, and many nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his wife H. Natalie (Ordway)
Wesley in 1997.
Harry was born in Fitchburg on February 11, 1923,
son of Harry B. and Marion B. (Howe) Wesley and had lived in Leominster
for 79 years. He was a
World War II U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Massachusetts Army
National Guard retiring as a Major in 1974. He was a photo
lithographer at General Electric in Fitchburg for 36 years, before
retiring in 1986. Harry was a life long member of the Leominster United
Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Sunday
School Superintendent, Lay Leader, Trustee, and Finance Committee
member. He was an Eagle Scout, and a member of the Wilder Lodge of
Masons in Leominster. Harry was an avid photographer, and for many years
took photos of Leominster High School Athletic Teams.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.
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Lester Knowles Harvie
1923 - 2010 |
Lester Knowles Harvie, 87, of
Lancaster, passed away September 14, 2010.
Lester was born on April 16, 1923, in
Leominster, the son of Harry M. Harvie and Bessie C. (Knowles)
Harvie.
He was a Master Sergeant with the 97th
division of the United States Army in World War II. He served in
the European Theater of Operations and was awarded the Bronze
Star. He also participated in the occupation of Japan and in the
11th Cavalry during Korean conflict.
Lester married Dorothy M. Leger on April
29, 1950, in Fitchburg. She predeceased him in April 2000.
He worked at the former Foster Grant
Company for 35 years as chief electrical engineer. He was a
licensed master electrician, plant engineer, and registered
professional engineer with the State of Massachusetts.
Lester was a kind hearted, devoted
family man who always had a smile and enjoyed working around his
home and spending time with family. He leaves four children:
David Harvie, James Harvie, Mark Harvie and wife, Patricia
Harvie, all of Lancaster, and Kathleen Brouillet and husband,
Donald Brouillet of The Woodlands, Texas; seven grandchildren,
Jeffery Brouillet of Worcester, Nicole Boniface, Gregory
Brouillet and Johnathan Brouillet of The Woodlands, Sarah Harvie
of Lancaster, Emily Harvie of Hubbardston, and Ross Harvie of
Lancaster; three great-grandchildren; his siblings, Everett
Harvie of Lunenburg and Albert Harvie and Ruth Barrows of
Leominster; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 10701.
Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home directed
arrangements.
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Doris L. (Lambert) Manatt
1923 - 2008
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Doris L. (Lambert) Manatt died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 in
Keystone Nursing Center. She is survived by 2 daughters, Susan J. Manatt
and husband Jeremy Rogers, and Judith L. Piermarini and husband Steven
J. Piermarini, a step-daughter Jessica-Jean Isrep and husband Mohamed
Isrep, 6 grandchildren, Diana Lily Manatt-Rogers, Robert B. Rogers-Manatt,
John Piermarini, Amy Piermarini, Jamal Isrep and Majda Isrep. Mrs.
Manatt was predeceased by her husband John Robert Manatt in 1997.
Doris was born in Leominster on May 24, 1923, the daughter of
Arthur and Lillian (Roberts) Lambert and had lived in Leominster all her
life. After high school, she graduated from the Burbank School of
Nursing, class of 1945, in Fitchburg, MA as a registered nurse. After
graduation she worked 12 years for Burbank Hospital before becoming a
full time homemaker. Before retiring, Doris also worked for over 15
years for the City of Leominster as a crossing guard assigned to the
Merriam Ave. and Blossom St. corner. Doris and John had been members of
the SMART club for military retirees who love to travel in RVs. They
enjoyed many years of traveling around the country always anticipating
meeting up with old retired military friends.
Doris was devoted to her family; she was an excellent seamstress
and made the best chocolate chip cookies enjoyed by her grandchildren.
She loved her home and enjoyed her neighbors and friends. She was an
avid Red Sox fan, she also enjoyed a good laugh and life overall. Doris
was a lifelong and very active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church of
Leominster. She enjoyed bible study group and also volunteered at the
church thrift store on Saturday mornings and helped with the Christmas
bazaar each year. She enjoyed music, especially the big band era and
attended many Leominster Colonial Band Concerts conducted by her
son-in-law Steven, also playing in the band were her daughter Judy and
granddaughter Amy.
Doris was a participant in the Nurses' Health Study, which
followed more than 100,000 female registered nurses since the mid-1970s
to study older women's and risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular
disease. Doris was also a long-term breast cancer survivor.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery also in Leominster. |
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Vincent A. DeCarolis
1923 - 2008
Vincent A. “Chasbo” DeCarolis, 84, of 100 Main
St., Leominster, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in HealthAlliance
Hospital/Leominster.
He is survived by five sons; Michael L. DeCarolis
of Leominster, Berardino V. DeCarolis of Rindge, N.H., Vincent C.
DeCarolis of Castro Valley, Calif., Richard J. DeCarolis of Leominster
and Joseph A. DeCarolis of Lunenburg and six grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his brother John “Benji”
DeCarolis and two sisters, Anne Lanza and Mary DeCarolis.
Mr. DeCarolis was born in Leominster on May 4,
1923, son of Berardino and Antonia (Tata) DeCarolis and was a lifelong
resident.
He was a member of the Merchant Marines and was a
World War II U.S. Army Air Corp Veteran. Chasbo had worked at Simonds
Saw & Steel in Fitchburg for more than 35 years before retiring several
years ago.
He was a member of the Foggia Club and the former
Columbo Hall, both in Leominster. He was a member of the 1945 Leominster
Hurricanes, a semi-pro football team. His bocce team “Chasbo’s” was
mainly family oriented and he loved playing bocce with his boys. His
team played in the Leominster Bocce League for many years, winning many
championships. He is considered by some a bocce legend.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Jan.
19, 2008 at 11 a.m. in St. Leo’s Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours
will be held on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 from 5 to 8 pm in the Silas F.
Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leominster.
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Anita
M. (Descoteaux) Emma 1923 - 2006
Anita M. (Descoteaux) Emma, 83, of 10 Daniels
Heights, Fitchburg, died Sunday, Sept. 24, in her home after a short
illness. At her side were her six children and members of her family.
For many years prior to her retirement, Anita worked
at the former Foster Grant and American Hoechst of Leominster. She also
worked for the Fitchburg School Department as a teacher’s aide. She was a
member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Fitchburg. Her main passion was spending
quality time with her family and friends. She loved dancing and was always
stepping to the beat. It was such a joy just to be in her company. She
taught many how to dance, and until this year she never missed a high
school reunion, which would have been her 65th high school reunion..
She was born in Leominster on March 21, 1923, a
daughter of the late Oscar and Celina (Bruneau) Descoteaux and lived in
this area all of her life.
She leaves three sons, Stephen J. Emma, Billy L.
Emma, and Paul Emma and three daughters, Bonnie L. Picone, Denise M.
Russian, and Suzanne Shields; two brothers, Raymond and Roland Descoteaux
and a sister, Lucille Wilkie, eight grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Tommy Emma, in 1949.
Burial was in St. Cecelia’s Cemetery. |
James
Francis Sweeney
1923
- 2009
James Francis Sweeney, 86, died
Thursday, December 10, 2009. He was a lifelong resident of Leominster
and was the first boy born at Leominster Hospital. He was predeceased by
his wife, Teresa (White) Sweeney, to whom he was happily married for 53
years. He was the son of Irish immigrants, Frank and Bridget (McNamara)
Sweeney. He was also predeceased by his brother, John Sweeney of
Danbury, Conn.
He graduated from Leominster High School and
attended Northeastern University, before joining the army during World
War II. He was a corporal and served in the Pacific Theatre. Upon an
honorable discharge from the military, he was employed as a letter
carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Leominster for thirty five years.
He was also a lifelong member of St. Leo's Parish.
He leaves his daughter, Joanne Sweeney and her
husband Robert Welch of Newburyport, and his son, Brian Sweeney and his
wife Nancy of Fitchburg. He was also the proud grandfather of Conor and
Maura Welch of Newburyport and Lauren Sweeney of Fitchburg.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
December 16, 2009 from the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106
West Street, Leominster with a Mass at 11 AM in St. Leo's Church, 128
Main Street, Leominster. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
Leominster. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
from 4-7 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made on behalf of James and Teresa Sweeney to the American Lung
Association, 460 Totten Pond Road, Suite 400, Waltham, MA 02451, or to a
charity of one's choice. |
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