Roland H. Desilets 1932  - 2014

Roland H. Desilets, 82 years old, of Hubbardston, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, November 14, 2014 in the Golden Living Center in Fitchburg. He is survived by his sons Kevin P. Desilets and his wife Debra of Hubbardston, Stephen W. Desilets and his spouse Robert Aylott of Townsend, Peter L. Desilets and his wife Maureen of Monroe, NC and Ronald H. Desilets and his wife Gloria of Fitchburg, daughter-in-law Sandra Desilets of Hubbardston, sister Lorraine Contois and her husband Earl of Fitchburg, 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He was predeceased by his wife Joyce “Judy” E. (Pelton) Desilets in 1999 and his son Richard L. Desilets in 2001.

Roland was born in June 27, 1932 in Leominster son of Lucien and Gabrielle (LeBlanc) Desilets and had moved to Hubbardston 12 years ago. He had attended the former Saxton Trade School in Leominster and had worked as a machinist at General Electric in Fitchburg, before retiring in 1995. Roland was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church in Leominster.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.

ORMOND BY THE SEA, Florida -- Enrico J. "Rego" Valeri, passed away on April 26, 2011, after an illness.

Rego was born in Leominster on April 13, 1931, son of Ascenzio and Pierina (Piccolomini) Valeri.

After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict for four years. He later attended Worcester Junior College majoring in Computer Science. He moved to California in 1956, working for many years at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

Rego leaves three sisters, Norma Normandin and her husband, Robert of Leominster, Doris Ciccolini of Leominster, and Vera Angelini of Munroe, LA; nieces and nephews; three sisters, Elma Valeri, Vera Valeri, and Philomena Ciaschini, and one brother, Alesio Valeri predeceased him.

Pauline ( Proulx) Metterville 1932  -  2010

Pauline (Proulx) Metterville, 78, of Fitchburg and Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, at Leominster Hospital.

She was born Jan. 24, 1932, in Leominster, daughter of the late Attorney George E. and Laura D. (Cote) Proulx. She attended Saint Cecilia's School, graduated from Leominster High School, and had many lifelong friends from French Hill. She was also a graduate of the Worcester School of Business.

Mrs. Metterville volunteered with the Red Cross, Burbank Hospital Guild, and as a CCD teacher at Our Lady of the Lake Church. She was an avid golfer and a member of Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg and Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs. She was a kind and compassionate woman with a great sense of humor. Her family was the center of her life. Mrs. Metterville was a card shark, enjoying bridge games with friends and trips to the casino. She enjoyed reading and was a devout Patriots fan.

Her husband, with whom she was happily married for 55 years, Francis Melia Metterville, died in 2007. She was also predeceased by her brother, Paul E. Proulx, in 1970.

She leaves three daughters, Kathleen A. Blake and her husband, Roderick, of Greenland, N.H., Pamela M. Goguen and her companion, Moses Mack of Fitchburg, and Lynn M. Berube and her husband, Marc, of Fitchburg; five grandchildren, Richard F. Reynolds and his wife, Lindsey, of Christiana, Tenn., Jonathan E. Goguen of Fitchburg, Caitlin E. Carlsen of Dover, N.H., Gregory M. Berube and Kiley L. Berube, both of Fitchburg; two great-grandsons, Kolbie L. Burks and Nathanael H. Reynolds, both of Christiana, Tenn.; many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends.

The Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. in Saint Leo's Church, 128 Main St., Leominster. Burial will be private.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of New England, 85 Astor Ave., Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062-5040, or to the American Heart Association , 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

Mario A. Cornacchia, 78 years old, of Westborough, formerly of Leominster, died on Sunday, October 3, 2010, in his home. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Phyllis M. (Litalien) Cornacchia, two sons Michael C. Cornacchia and Anthony C. Cornacchia, his sister Grace Desilets and his 3 grandchildren Aria Niemierko, Alexandra Cornacchia and Joseph Cornacchia. He was predeceased by his son Chris J. Cornacchia and by his brother Tony Cornacchia.

Mr. Cornacchia was born in Leominster on August 12, 1932, son of Carmine and Rose (Cornacchia) Cornacchia and lived in Westborough for the past 5 years. He attended Worcester State College. Mario was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a lineman for the New England Telephone Co. for over 25 years, before retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Anna's Church in Leominster. Mario was an accomplished musician and played with many local musicians, including the Frankie Dee Orchestra. Most of all, he enjoyed playing music with his brother Tony.

He was buried in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster.

A longtime member of The Colonial Band; Roland J. "Rollie" Fraticelli, 77,  of Leominster passed away at the Sterling Healthcare Facility after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Roland was the son of Michele and Maria (Misino) Fraticelli. He was born on December 21, 1931 at Leominster Hospital.

Roland leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Ann (Crowley) Fraticelli. He also leaves behind one son, Michael and his wife Katherine of Leominster. His life was touched by eight grandchildren, Thomas Fraticelli of Sacramento CA, Marine LCpl. Mathew Fraticelli and his expecting wife Marissa of Virginia Beach VA, Jonathan Fraticelli of Leominster and his beloved princess Kaitlyn Fraticelli also of Leominster, also Erin, Heather, Meagan and Michal Walsh of Lunenburg. Roland also had two sisters, Angela Fraticelli and Lucy Scaramuzzi of Leominster, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Roland also leaves his special little buddy, "Oscar" aka Pasquali, his beloved pet.

Roland attended Becker Jr. College. Roland joined the Navy in 1951, attending the U.S. Naval Music School in Washington D.C., playing the alto sax. Roland served aboard the USS Hornet and the USS Valley Forge. He completed two world tour cruises and also served in the Korean Conflict.

Roland was employed as an Associate Chemist for Borden Chemical and Nova Corp., retiring in 1997. Roland's love was for music. He played the saxophone and the clarinet. Roland began taking music lessons at age ten with Gaspare Bisceglia. He joined the Colonial Band of Leominster at the age of sixteen, retiring from the band in 2005. Roland also was a founding member of the dance band group 70. Roland also played in several other bands during his lifetime, Frankie Dees, Dick Willimas Joint Ventures and Star Clusters.

Roland was predeceased in death by his daughter Karen Walsh on December 18, 2002. Roland and his family would like to recognize a special warm thank you to the wonderful staff members and the Hospice Specialists at the Sterling Healthcare Facility.

Burial was in St. Leo's Cemetery.

Robert E. Lavin Artist and Educator, 75, of Marblehead, MA, an art educator, died of cancer after a short illness in The Hospice of the North Shore in Danvers, MA, on August 3, 2008, with his family at his bedside. Robert was born in Leominster. He graduated from the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston and received his Masters in Fine Art from New Paltz State University in New York. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict. He began his first teaching position in the Cornwall, NY, schools then returned to Massachusetts where he continued his career in Art Education in Weston, Framingham and in Marblehead, where he retired after 16 years. He was well known for his exceptional talent in many facets of art including pottery, watercolor and oil. His work has been shown in many locations across the state. He was unique in sharing his art capabilities to his students in his teaching career.In his retirement, in his beloved Marblehead, he enjoyed travel, and was an avid Red Sox baseball fan. He also developed an interest and excitement in Computer Art and produced many fine creations. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Indelicato; son, Edward Lavin; and their mother Barbara (Cochran) Lavin. He was the loving grandfather of five grandchildren: Tom Indelicato, Tammy and Ryle Thatcher, Justine and Michael Lavin. Bob also leaves two sisters: Gladys McKinnon and Barbara Smith; two brothers: Richard Lavin and David Lavin and many nephews and nieces. There are no calling hours and following cremation, the burial services will be private.

Francis "Forte" G. Bangrazi   1932 - 2007

 "Forte" Bangrazi, 75, of Leominster, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, after an illness.

He was born in Leominster on March 16, 1932, the son of the late Guido and Flora (Cataldi) Bangrazi. Mr. Bangrazi was a longtime Leominster businessman, and was the owner of The Little Kitchen, The Elbow Lounge, Forte's Lakeside Lounge and Club Forty, all in Leominster. He retired in 1997.

He enjoyed golfing, playing bocce and was a avid New York Giants fan. His greatest joy came as a loving husband, father, and, especially, grandfather. He was a member of St. Anna's Church in Leominster, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a lifelong member of the Leominster Lodge of Elks 1237, a member of the St. Anna Gala Committee and a United States Air Force veteran, who served as a radio operator during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in England.

Mr. Bangrazi leaves his wife of 51 years, Jane (Fusco) Bangrazi; a son, James Bangrazi of Clinton; a daughter, Jan-Marie and her husband, Steven Rowland, of Leominster; six grandchildren, James, Jason and Jacob Bangrazi and Caitlin, Michael and Matthew Rowland. He was predeceased by two daughters, Lynn Ann and Linda Marie Bangrazi; a grandson, Alexander Bangrazi; and three brothers, Diwillio, Anio and Louis Bangrazi.

The funeral will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, from The Curley-Marchand Funeral Home, 89 West St., Leominster, with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St., Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours in the funeral home are Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to the St. Anna School, 199 Lancaster St., Leominster, MA 01453.

Assunta Rose “Sue” (Simeoni) Mullaney, 75, of 66 Helena St., Leominster, died on Saturday, Dec. 1, at her home surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Shirley G. (Schofield) Sicard, 74, of 42 Castle St., died Monday, Sept. 18 in her home after a long illness. She lived with her daughter, Donna C. Hildreth.

She was employed for several years at Allen’s Department Store in Leominster, Borden Chemical Co. in Leominster and retired from Spectro Analytical Instrument Co. in Fitchburg in 2004. She was a member of St. Cecilia’s Church in Leominster.

She is also survived by two other daughters, Karen A. Comiskey, and Lisa M. Maynard; two sons, Barry J. Sicard, and William A. Sicard; and 12 grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Comiskey, and her second husband, Donat M. Sicard.

Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.