Memorials

Sandy (Bodanza) Senger 1951  -  2015

Sandy (Bodanza) Senger died at home in Cle Elum, Washington surrounded by her husband of 45 years, Steve and daughters Terri and Lori on July 11, 2015 after a courageous 4 year battle with Cancer.
A Memorial Service will be Held at 1 PM on Saturday July 18, 2015 in the Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 510 North Columbia Ave, Cle Elum WA 98922.
Sandy was born on February 22, 1951 in Leominster Massachusetts to James and Dorothy Bodanza and has 4 brothers and sisters living in Massachusetts and California.
Sandy was the Owner of Sandy Senger Real Estate and thrived on helping clients buy and sell their homes and remained close to most of her clients. She was very active in the community especially with Habitat for Humanity as a previous Board Member and later as a mentor to people who were receiving new homes from HFH. She was extremely active in her Church and always looked for people in need and tried to help them in any way she could. She would tell you her greatest achievement was raising their 2 daughters into the strong and wonderful women they are today and truly lived to spend as much time as possible with her grandchildren Logan and Keira.
Sandy lived her life with a positive and can do attitude at all time, her favorite scripture and motto to live by was “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She always believed you could achieve anything you wanted to and believed in others to do the same. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Susan A. (DiRusso) Moniz 1950  -  2014

Susan A. (DiRusso) Moniz, 63 years old, of Leominster, died at home January 18, 2014, after an illness.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gregory E. Moniz; son, Gregory M. Moniz of Leominster; daughter, Michelle Horgan and her husband, Patrick of Westminster; grandson, Connor Horgan of Westminster; brother, Christopher M. DiRusso, and his wife, Tina, of Longwood, FL.; four sisters, Joan A. Sparks of Leominster, Nancy M. Bell and her husband, John, of Leominster, Carla M. Antocci and her husband, Robert, of Leominster, and Amelia "Amy" A. Peralta of Leominster; sister-in-law, Debra Salvatelli-Moniz of Sparks, NV, many nieces and nephews; and very dear friends, Francis and Jean Malanson of Leominster.

Susan was born on November 2, 1950 in Leominster, the daughter of Dante J. and Doris M. (Ceruto) DiRusso and lived here all her life. She had worked as a title clerk at Lahti's Jeep in Leominster. Susan was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Church in Leominster.

Susan was passionate about family, home, reading, and most of all spending time with her grandson, Connor. Susan always looked forward to her annual winter vacations especially to Aruba with friends and family.

William G. Leahey 1951 - 2013

Leominster - William G. Leahey, 62, of Leominster, died suddenly, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at his home. He was born February 25, 1951, in Leominster, the son of William H. and Anita (Girouard) Leahey. Bill was a  graduate of Leland Powers School of Radio, Television and Theatre in Boston. He served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S.Air Force Reserves, for a total of 13 years. He was a meat cutter at the Commissary at Fort Devens for many years, and then at BJ's Wholesale Club, before his retirement. Bill enjoyed theatre and golf. He was a member of Stageworks of Leominster, and acted in Theatre at the Mount. He was an avid reader, and a Die Hard Patriots Fan.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Huguette B. (Girouard) Leahey, his son, Steven W. Leahey, his mother, Anita (Girouard) Leahey, three sisters; Lynne Pelham, Sherri Leahey, and Katie Perla, along with many nieces and nephews, and his faithful companion, Skar. He was predeceased by his father, William H. Leahey, and a sister, Mary Anita Leahey.

His Funeral will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 from Wright-Roy Funeral Home, Inc., 109 West St., Leominster, MA, with a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church, 168 Mechanic St., Leominster. Cremation will follow. Calling hours will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and also Saturday morning from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home.

Richard E. Gaillardet 1951 - 2011

Richard E. Gaillardet, 60, of North Brookfield Road, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Campus, Worcester, after a short illness. He was born and raised in Leominster, son of Ernest and Claire (Bird) Gaillardet, and lived 10 years in Cherry Valley before moving to Oakham 24 years ago.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia J. (Bigelow) Gaillardet; a son, Shawn M. Gaillardet; two sisters, Judith Brouillette and Joyce C. Roy; and his two beloved beagles, Aleaka and Cecilia.

Richard graduated from North Adams State College in 1973 after two years at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. He was a field source representative for AmerisourceBergen covering the Northeast territory and previously worked 28 years for Nabisco in Central Mass. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach with friends as well as family getaways to York, Maine. His favorite hobbies included playing golf and watching New England sports teams.

Burial was in South Cemetery, Oakham. The family requests donations in Richard's memory may be made to the Oakham Fire Dept., 178A Barre Road, Oakham, MA 01068; or to the Humane Society of U.S., 2100 L. Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.

To share a memory or offer a condolence visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com

Thomas P. Kamataris 1951 - 2011

Thomas P. Kamataris, Sr., 59 years old of Leominster, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in HealthAlliance-Leominster Hospital after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Donna "Dee Dee" (Smith) Kamataris, his mother Lorraine (Farinelli) Kamataris of Leominster, daughter Diana L. (Kamataris) McCloud of Leominster, son Thomas P. Kamataris, Jr. and his wife Lauria of Holden, 2 sisters Gail (Kamataris) Prizio and her husband Frank of Leominster and Donna (Kamataris) Becker and her husband Ken of Florida, 2 brothers Timothy Kamataris, Jr. of Westminster and Rick Kamataris and his wife Shari of Leominster, 2 granddaughters Nyeashaa McCloud and Madison Kamataris, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Tom was born in Chicago, IL on May 27, 1951, the son of the late Timothy T. Kamataris, Sr. and Lorraine (Farinelli) Kamataris and had lived in Leominster most of his life. He received an Associate's Degree from Mt. Wachusett Community College in Gardner. He served in the Massachusetts National Guard. Tom had worked at the former Charlton Furniture in Leominster for 13 years and then was a custodian in the Leominster Public Schools for 10 years. From 1990-2001, Tom owned and operated Sportsmania Batting Cages in Leominster.

"Coach K" was a beloved member of the community and was a longtime Little League, Babe Ruth and Leominster High School baseball coach, winning the state title in 1996. He was an organizer of the T.A.G. Reunion, and served on the Leominster Youth Commission. He was a member of the Leominster Sportsman's Club, Monoosnock Country Club in Leominster and the Eastwood Club in Fitchburg. Tom was a diehard Boston Red Sox Fan. Contributions may be made to the Leominster High School Baseball Activities Account, 122 Granite Street, Leominster, MA 01453.

Brian C. McCarthy 1951 - 2009

Brian C. McCarthy, 57, of 54 Starr St., died Sunday, August 9, in the University of Mass Hospital, Lake Ave. North, Worcester, after suffering a massive stoke. Mr. McCarthy leaves one brother, Kevin J. McCarthy of Leominster and two aunts, Jean C. McCarthy of Fitchburg and Joan Dustin and her husband, William of E. Falmouth, Ma. and several cousins.

He was employed by the Boston Cab Company for many years in New York and Boston.

He was the President of his Junior and Senior classes. He was also Captain of the Tennis team and was an avid tennis player all of his life. He attended Columbia University and received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Harvard University. He was a former member of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Leominster, where he served as an altar boy until he was out of high school. He was born in Fitchburg, on November 15, 1951, a son of the late Charles H., and Helen (McGuirl) McCarthy Jr., and lived in Leominster and Chelsea for many years, before returning to Leominster in 2007.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 14, at 11:00 a.m. in the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, 243 Water St., Fitchburg. Burial will follow in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours at the Funeral Home are on Friday, August 14, from 10 to 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Coggshall Park, C/O The Recreation Dept., Fitchburg City Hall, 718 Main St., Leominster, Ma. 01420 or may be left at the Funeral Home.

Wayne D. Bass 1951 - 1973 USAF - Korea

According to city records, the last death of a service member from the city was Air Force Sgt. Wayne Douglas Bass, 22, who was killed in an automobile accident while serving in Korea on Jan. 11, 1973. Sgt. Bass was a 1969 graduate of the Leominster Trade High School, which is now known as the Center for Technical Education at Leominster High School.

Ronald W. Metivier 1951 - 2009

Ronald W. Metivier 58 of 905 Iowa Ave West Apt 11 formally of Leominster MA. died Sunday August 9, 2009 in the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames Iowa after an illness. He was born July 12, 1951 in Leominster, the son of the late Leon Metivier and Marion (DeFoe) Metivier and lived in Leominster before moving to Iowa.

He leaves his wife of (33) Years, Diane (Ashe) Metivier of IA; three sons: Dennis Ashe, Ronald Metivier Jr. and Daniel Metivier; four daughters: Holly Vasquez, RoseMarie Ayers, Lynn LeDuc, and Kathleen Metivier; one brother Robert Metivier; two sisters: Donna Beal and Ruth Ann Metivier; twenty grandchildren, one great grandchild; one niece and three nephews.

Mr. Metivier was employed at Monroe Cable and Wire Co .in Clinton for fourteen years before moving to Iowa where he went to work at Barilla Pasta Co .in Ames.

Burial was in St Cecilia’s Cemetery Leominster.

Rose Ann (Knight) Alario

1952 - 2009

Rose Ann (Knight) Alario, 57 years old, of Worcester, formerly of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 after a brief illness. She leaves behind 2 children Stacey Farrow and Steve Alario and his wife Kimberly; 6 grandchildren Jake and Hailey Farrow, Alex and Elizabeth Alario, Alexis and Crystal Charon; 2 brothers Carl Knight and David Knight and his wife Joan; 2 sisters Lisa LaCouture and her husband Richard and Sheila Blankenship; and a dear friend Patrick Hart. She was predeceased by her daughter Amy Charon, her parents William and Elizabeth (Menulla) Knight, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Rose was a lovely person who left our lives too soon.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 11 AM in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster. The Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster is assisting the family with arrangements.

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