Roger J. Arsenault

1955  -  2010

Roger died peacefully surrounded by his loving family in The Legends Nursing & Rehab., in Gardner, MA, on Friday, April 30, 2010.

He was born on February 7,1955 in Leominster, MA, the son of Henry J. and Florence H. (Allain) Arsenault and was raised in Leominster, MA.

He worked in Inventory Control for Cains Food's of Ayer, MA. for seven years.

Roger was a self taught piano player and song writer. He appeared in local theatrical productions of Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar and performed with the New Players Theater Guild. He was a very devoted husband and father, and enjoyed family vacations in Maine.

He was a devoted member of the Bread of Life Church in Westminster, MA where he served as a deacon. He played piano and was a singer on the Church Worship Team and was a member of the Voice of One Band.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 20 years, Christine R. (Civita) Arsenault; his children, Nicole G. (Sawin) and her husband, Ryan Broeckel, and Benjamin C. Arsenault, both of Leominster, MA; his brothers and sisters, Gloria Stewart, Larry Arsenault and Denis Arsenault, all of Leominster, MA, Susan Gauthier of Dracut, MA, Janis Arsenault of Leominster, MA, Donna Roger of Port St. John, Florida, and Jude Arsenault of Leominster, MA; one granddaughter, Kaleigh R. Broeckel; several nephews and nieces; and his favorite cat, Pepper.

He was predeceased by his parents, Henry J Arsenault on January 27,1987 and Florence H. (Allain) Arsenault on March 3, 2010.

ARSENAULT -- A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 12 noon in the Lavery Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg, MA. Calling hours at the funeral home will be prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to New England Hospice, 190 Old Derby St., Suite 304, Hingham, MA.,02043. A collation for relatives and friends will held immediately following the service at the Bread of Life Church, 22 State Rd. (Rt. 2A), Westminster, MA.

Mark Crawford

1956  -  2010

Mark D. Crawford 53 of Peterborough, NH and formerly of Leominster, died Friday April 16, 2010 in Monadnock Hospital in Peterborough, NH. He was born on December 5, 1956 in Leominster; MA was the son of Frank and Theresa (Sullivan) Crawford. He worked as a packer for a printing company. He was a member of St. Leo’s Parish in Leominster. Mr. Crawford is survived by his son Shane Crawford, his daughter Haleigh Crawford, a brother Bruce Crawford, a sister Catherine McWilliams, his former wife and mother of their children Lisa (Ingerson) Crawford, his companion Rona Griswold, his nephews Todd Crawford, Matt Crawford and Todd Mickey, and a niece Shannon Mickey.

The funeral will be held from the Wright-Roy Funeral Home 109 West St in Leominster on Wednesday April 21, 2010, with a funeral mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Leo’s Church 128 Main St Leominster. Burial will be in St. Leo’s Cemetery, Leominster. Calling hours will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 20, 2010 in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to ASPCA American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 424 East 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128 www.aspca.org Funeral Information

Maria (Picolomini)Boulanger

1955 - 2009

Maria A. (Piccolomini) Boulanger, 54, died on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Leominster, after a long and courageous struggle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by a daughter Kristina Boulanger of Leominster, a sister Elisa Devin, and a brother Rev. Rocco Piccolomini of Worcester. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Pietro and Santina (Piermarini) Piccolomini; her first husband Joseph "Gus" Bresnahan, who died in 1987; and her second husband, Donald Boulanger, who died in 2007. Maria was a member of St. Anna Parish in Leominster where she attended St. Ann's Elementary School. For over twenty years, she was a service representative for the Verizon Company.

There are no calling hours. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10 am at St. Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster Street, Leominster. Burial will take place in St. Leo's Cemetery in Leominster. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Anna Parish School, 213 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453. The Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, Leominster is assisting the family with arrangements.

Elizabeth L. (Powers) McCaffrey

1954 - 2008

Elizabeth died November 22, 2008 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester after being struck by an automobile near her home earlier in the day. Betty was born in Clinton on June 7, 1954 and lived in Leominster her entire life. She graduated from Leominster High School where she was an outstanding athlete and recipient of the Girls Athletic Association White Blazer Award. Betty had also participated in Girls State and played in an Adult Women's Softball League. She was a member of Leominster Assembly of God. She is survived by her husband Jay McCaffrey; her daughter Kristie McCaffrey of Worcester; three sons Jake, Luke and Mark McCaffrey; her mother Beatrice Powers; five brothers, Buddy, Larry, Barry, Moe and Rick Powers; four sisters Judy Krikorian, Kathy Leavitt, Bonnie Tetreault, and Patty Powers and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Gurdon F. Powers, Jr. and by her sister Peggy O'Neil.

Burial was in Hillside Cemetery.

Steven F. Mammone

Donna M. Charpentier

1954 - 2006