Memorials
Patricia Ann
(Monroe)
Ayotte
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1938 - 2011
Patricia
Ann (Monroe) Ayotte passed away at her home in Villa Park, California on
August 14, 2011, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of
53 years, Allyn A. Ayotte, daughter Karen L. DeAnda, and a son, William
Allyn Ayotte. She leaves four grandchildren, Rebecca, Emily and
Gabrielle DeAnda and Andrea Rose Ayotte, all of California. She is also
survived by sisters, Nancy Bissonnette of Leominster, Barbara Monroe of
Orange, California, and brother, Franklin Monroe of Rindge, New
Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews.
Pat was
born in Leominster on November 19, 1938, daughter of Franklin Parker and
Rita Louise (Fournier) Monroe, long time Leominster residents. She has
been a resident of California since 1976.
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Richard W. Pitts
1938
- 2010
Richard W. Pitts, 72 years old, formerly of
Leominster, died on Thursday, October 14, 2010 in the Hammond House of
Worcester. He is survived by his son, Richard P. Pitts, two daughters,
Lori Ann Devine, and Kimberly Ann Mathers, four sisters, Carole Girouard,
Linda Sango, Cheryle DelBove and Debra Collette Normandin, four
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Richard was born in Fitchburg on May 29, 1938, the
son of Leon A. and Anna Ruth (Transue) Pitts and had lived most of his
life in the Leominster area. Richard served in the U. S. Army at various
posts stateside and overseas in Germany. He was honorably discharged in
1962. Richard worked most of his life in the food services industry as a
cook and manager of various restaurants. His love and passion was food
preparation and he considered himself an avid cook.
He was buried in Veterans' Memorial Cemetery,
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Carol
W. (Leroy)
Lowe
1939 -
2011
Carol W. (Leroy) Lowe, 72 years old, formerly of
Shrewsbury, Northborough and Clinton, died June 1, 2011 in
HealthAlliance - Leominster Hospital after an illness.
She is survived by her two daughters, Judith
O'Malley, and Linda Morrissey, a son Richard Shatos, four grandchildren
Sara, Matthew, David and Jonathan, one brother Cary Leroy and wife
Marylyn, and two nephews Cary and Robert. Carol also leaves her first
husband James E. Shatos. Carol was predeceased by her husband Brian Lowe
in 2009.
Carol was born in Gardner on January 4, 1939, the
daughter of Albert and Salli (Pollary) Leroy and had lived most of her
life in this area. For many years Carol worked at the former Paper Store
in Clinton. Carol worshiped at the Leominster Assembly of God Church
where she was a member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster. |
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Ernest E. Sawin
1938 - 2008
Ernest E. Sawin, 69, a DuPont retiree & formerly of Leominster,
died on April 4, 2008, Ernie was born on November 27,
1938 in Leominster, the son of the late Arnold and Edith Sawin.
He was class valedictorian & attended Columbia College on a scholarship; was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and
Columbia's football team. Mr. Sawin received his A.B. in Liberal Arts
from Columbia College in 1960, his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from
Columbia University in 1961, and his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from
the University of Colorado in 1962.
Mr. Sawin enjoyed a 35-year career with DuPont as
a chemical engineer, operations superintendent, and project manager.,
where he gained many awards. He is survived by his wife of 43 years,
Jane, of Rochester, MI; their two sons, John and his wife, Grace and
their 2 daughters, Allie and Kate; David
and his wife, Heather and their daughter, Ella, and his
sister, Betty Callahan and her husband, Paul.
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Elizabeth A. Day
1937 - 2007
Elizabeth A. Day, 70, formerly of 212 Abbott Ave.,
died Thursday, Aug. 16, in the LifeCare Center of Leominster.
Elizabeth was born in Leominster on Feb. 8, 1937,
daughter of George W. and Dorothy (Wood) Day and was a lifelong
resident. She had been the bookkeeper for George Day Painting Co. of
Leominster for many years. She was a member of St. Leo’s Church in
Leominster and loved gardening.
She is survived by three nephews, Christopher G.
Day, of California, Matthew D. Day, of Leominster, and Gregory B. Day,
of Leominster and seven grandnieces.
Her brother, George H. Day, died in 2005.
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Jacqueline (Sawyer)
Celli
1939 - 2006
Jacqueline Celli, of 39 Rustic
Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, in University of Massachusetts University
Campus.
Jacqueline was born January 20, 1939, in
Leominster, daughter of the late John Sawyer and Rhea (Caron) Sawyer.
She was a graduate of Becker Junior College. Mrs. Celli worked for G.I.T.
Travel Agency. She was a member of Saint Anna’s Church and the Saint
Anna Society. She enjoyed traveling with her family. She was totally
devoted to her children and grandchildren.
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Mr. Robert
C. Brennan
1938 - 2005
Robert C. Brennan, 67, died Dec. 28, in Leominster,
after an illness.
He was born in Worcester on Jan. 11, 1938, the son
of Norman P. and Hazel D. (Paquette) Brennan and had lived in Leominster
most of his life.
Mr. Brennan was an educator for 37 years before
retiring in 1998. He taught for two years in Shelburne Falls and then
taught in the history department for 35 years in Leominster, first at
Carter Junior High School and then at Leominster High School.
Mr. Brennan is survived by his wife of 38 years,
Christine L. (Ethier) Brennan; a son, Paul C. Brennan, of Leominster; a
daughter, Elizabeth A. DeMille, of Westford; a brother, Norman P. Brennan
and a sister, Patricia A. Boucher Schofield, of Leominster; two
grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. |
Richard L. Pelletier
1939 - 2010
Richard L. Pelletier, age 71, of Leominster died Tuesday, February
16, 2010 in the River Terrace Healthcare Center in Lancaster after
an illness. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Jane E. (Dombrowik)
Pelletier, two sons Mark R. Pelletier and Greg A. Pelletier, his
father Leo E. Pelletier of Fitchburg, his two sisters Beverly St.
Cyr and Susan Broderick, his five grandchildren Amber Pelletier and
Brendan Pelletier, David Pelletier, Courtney Crowley and Chelsey
Crowley.
Mr. Pelletier was born January 14, 1939 in
Leominster, son of Leo E. and Pearine M. (Salvatelli) Pelletier and
was a life long resident. He graduated from Leominster High School
in 1956, the New England School of Art in Boston and earned a
Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Framingham State College. He
also took classes at the former Boston State College. He taught in
the Leominster Public School System for 34 year and had owned
Richard Pelletier Design in Leominster for many years. Richard
designed many homes and commercial buildings, and designed various
memorials in the Leominster area. He was a member of Our Lady of the
Lake Church in Leominster and was a former member of the Leominster
Lodge of Elks.
Burial was in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster. |
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