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Attilio R. Antonioni
1929 - 2012
Attorney Attilio "Tony" R. Antonioni 82, life long resident of
Leominster died Monday, February 27, 2012, in Health Alliance Leominster
Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1929, in Leominster, MA, was the son
of Attilio D. and Ilda J. ( Cattel ) Antonioni. He was a graduate of The
College of the Holy Cross where he graduated with the Class of 1951, and
finally went on to Boston College Law where he graduated with Jurist
Doctor Degree in 1957 and he practiced law until the day that he died.
Mr. Antonioni was a United State Army Veteran serving during the Korean
War Era. Attorney Attilio "Tony" Antonioni was the founder of Antonioni
and Antonioni Law Firm here in Leominster in 1957. He was the Assistant
City Solicitor for the City of Leominster for over 20 years, and served
as an Assistant Attorney General under Robert Quinn. He was a member of
the Massachusetts Bar Association from 1957 to present and was presented
with a 50 year pin, a member of the Worcester County Bar Association,
and the Northern Worcester County Bar Association member. He was very
active in St. Anna Parish in Leominster, where he served on the Parish
Council, and on the Bishops Fund. He was a member of the Leominster
Lodge of Elks # 1237, the Leominster Knights of Columbus Council # 406.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Jacqueline M. ( Gagne ) Antonioni
of Leominster, his son Attorney Robert A. Antonioni, four daughters
Marie D. Sunder, Janet L. Antonioni, Ellen F. Bernard-Myers, Christine
M. Antonioni-Hanson, his brother George J. Antonioni , two sisters
Margaret G. Ford, Jeannie P. Antonioni, seven grandchildren Diana,
Dennis, Christian, Michael, Logan, Tristan, and Corey. He was
predeceased by his son John G. Antonioni in 1999.
Funeral Information
The funeral will be held from the Wright-Roy
Funeral Home 109 West St in Leominster, on Saturday March 3, 2012 with a
funeral mass at 12:30 p.m. at St. Anna Church 199 Lancaster St.
Leominster, Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Leo's Cemetery,
Leominster. Calling hours will be Friday evening March 2, 2012 from 4:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
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Anna M. Tata
1929 -
2011
Anna M. Tata, 81 years old, of
Leominster, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in the River Terrace Healthcare
Center in Lancaster after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her
brother Joseph J. Tata of Leominster. She was the beloved aunt of 5
nieces and nephews Beth T. Posco and her husband, Mark and Gary P. Tata
and his wife, Deborah both of Leominster, Stephen J. Tata and his wife
Meredith of Fitchburg, Gail M. Markiewicz and her husband, Christopher
of Webster and Dr. James R. Tata and his wife Patricia of Westfield, NJ,
also 9 grand nieces and nephews, Jesse and Megan Posco, Angela, Maria,
Holly and Joseph Tata, Anthony Fratturelli, and Anne Marie and Bradley
Markiewicz.
Anna was born in Leominster on October 27, 1929,
daughter of Michelangelo and Assunta (D'Agostino) Tata and was a life
long resident. She graduated Becker Junior College in Worcester. She had been a legal secretary
in the law office of Charles Bent for 40 years. Anna was a member of St.
Anna's Church in Leominster. She was member of the Board of Directors at
the Leominster Credit Union for 30 years and served as the secretary for
the Board of Directors for several years. After retiring from the Board
of Directors, she was made an Honorary Director. Anna enjoyed hiking
with her dogs, skiing, playing tennis, baking, and cooking for the
family.
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John
Piccolomini
1929 -
2001
John Piccolomini, 72, of 132 Kings Highway, former long-time
resident of Leominster, Mass., died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at his home.
Born in Brighton, Mass., Feb. 12, 1929, he was the son of the late
Luigi and Maria (Bracani) Piccolomini and was the stepson of the late
Graziella (Barassi) DiMarzio Piccolomini.
A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the U.S. Army for 20
years in the positions of supply clerk, finance clerk, administrative
non-commissioned officer, recruiter and career counselor for eight years,
retiring in 1968.
In 1971 he received his bachelor's degree in education from Fitchburg
State College, Fitchburg, Mass., and his master's degree in 1973. He
taught social studies at Gallagher Junior High School in Leominster for 20
years, retiring in 1990. He served as Leominster High's golf coach for 18
years and refereed basketball, football and wrestling, starting back in
the '40s when he was in high school. He was the husband of Laura J. (Caisse) Piccolomini for 43 years.
In addition to his wife, family members include six stepsisters,
Assunta Lanciani, Irene Tata, Vera Tocci, Lucy Ferranti, Angelina
Christoforo, Gina DiMarzio, all of Leominster; and several nieces and
nephews.
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Margaret E. (Peck) Firmani
1929 -
2006
Margaret E. (Peck) Firmani, 77, of 61 Fourth St.,
died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006 in Sterling Healthcare Center.
Mrs. Firmani was born May 17, 1929 in Leominster,
the daughter of Alton and Alice (Ashline) Peck.
She graduated from the Leominster School of
Nursing in 1950. She worked as a registered nurse at Leominster Hospital
for many years, later becoming a diabetes educator at the hospital until
her retirement.
She was a member of St. Anna’s Church and its
Sodality, the Center of Italian Culture at Fitchburg State College, Sons
of Italy Leominster Lodge No.185 and was its orator, The Friends of the
Sholan Farm in Leominster, and was a past member of the former
Leominster Italian Cultural Center, the Leominster Hospital Alumnae
Association, Massachusetts Affiliate of the American Diabetes and The
American Association of Diabetes Educators.
She leaves her husband of 56 years, Settimio R.
Firmani; two daughters, Kathleen L. Frew, of Huntsville, Ala.; and
Margaret A. Gosselin. She was predeceased by two brothers, Robert F.
Peck and George Peck.
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Lorraine
P. (Lamoureux) LaFond
1929 -
2009
Lorraine, 79, of 307 Spruce St., Leominster, died
Friday, February 13, 2009 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster.
She was born in Leominster on October 29, 1929,
the daughter of the late Edmund and the late Irene (Lachance) Lamoureux.
Mrs. LaFond grew up in Leominster and graduated
from Leominster High School with the class of 1947. She worked at Cluets
Shirt Shop many years ago, and was later employed by Eusey Press until
her retirement in 1991. Mrs. LaFond lived in Michigan for three years
before returning to Leominster.
She was a communicant of Saint Cecilia's Church in
Leominster. She was a former member of the women's barbershop group,
Chordelles. She volunteered her time to the ARC and was on the Human
Rights Committee for several years.
She leaves three daughters, Lynn L. Malanson, Joan
M. Pantano, Jane A. LaFond; one son, Mark A. LaFond; one sister,
Madeleine Boucher; one brother, Alcide Lamoureux; six grandchildren, and
one great granddaughter.
She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years,
Albert D. LaFond, who died December 16, 2007, and by her brother, Edward
Lamoureux.
Burial was in St. Cecilia's Cemetery.
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Elsie L. ( Rugg) Hardy
1929 - 2007
Elsie, 78, of 2 Birch St., Leominster, died
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University
Campus in Worcester after an illness.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan L. Leblanc
and her husband, Michael G. Leblanc, of Fitchburg; her son, Richard W.
Hardy of Leominster; a sister, Gladys Whitman of Florida and a brother,
Lyman Rugg of Sterling; three grandchildren, Brian P. Leblanc and his
wife, Wendy Leblanc, of Fitchburg, Arthur W. Leblanc of Fitchburg and
Amanda S. Leblanc of Fitchburg and two great granddaughters. Her
husband, William "Red" O. Hardy, died in 1985.
Mrs. Hardy was born in Holden on March 21, 1929,
daughter of Clifford H. and Helen G. (Mirick) Rugg and had lived in
Leominster for many years. She had worked for the Leominster Public
Schools in the cafeteria at Fall Brook School, Johnny Appleseed School
and Leominster High School. She was a member of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church, where she a member of the Friendly Circle, the
Bell Ringers and was in the church choir. She was also an honorary life
member of the No. 6 Community Center in Leominster.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
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