Deborah Bellamy, 39, passed away on March 13, 2023. Deborah was born in Fitchburg on February 24, 1984 at Burbank Hospital. She is the daughter of Glenn and Gail (Cowger) Smith. Deborah graduated from Leominster High School in 2002 and pursued writing and literacy for some time. She had a passion for art, reading, writing, and poetry, along with a love for animals. She was a dreamer and always enjoyed looking up at the stars and moon with her daughter. She worked as a medical receptionist...

Nancy O’Kane (Wade) 75, passed away at the Life Care Center of Leominster on March 13 2023. Born on November 8, 1947, Nancy was the daughter of the late Thelma (Johnson) Wade and Charles Wade. Nancy was predeceased by her sister Carol Hough and brother Charles “Lucky” Wade. Nancy was a caring and giving soul and a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother “Grammy”, Godmother, Aunt, and friend. Nancy’s persistent smile and giving heart will be greatly...

Francis “Farnsy” J. Farnsworth, 75 years old of Leominster, passed away peacefully at home on Monday March 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Francis was born in Leominster on April 2, 1947 and was the beloved son of the late Francis C. Farnsworth and Valentina M. (Pascarelli) Farnsworth.  He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Diane K. (Bangrazi) Farnsworth, of 43 years. He is also survived by his sons Ryan J. Farnsworth of Winter Park FL and Ross A....

DiFrancesco, Nancy (Reed), Age 87 of Leominster, MA., formerly of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed away on  March 20, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Gabriel DiFrancesco for 63 years; devoted mother of Mark (Sheila) DiFrancesco of Leominster, MA; Matthew (Mary) DiFrancesco of Fitchburg, MA; Gregory (Mandel Davis) of Chicago, IL and Paul (Sandra Vernet) of Leominster, MA. Predeceased by three infant sons Michael, Paul and Anthony; grandmother of 8 grandchildren Gregory, Peter, Joseph, Mary...

Leominster- Beverly Louise (Snell) Rivard, 84, of Leominster died Friday, March 17, at UMass Memorial after a short illness. Beverly was born November 12, 1938, in Tewksbury, daughter of the late Howard C. and the late Phyllis E. (Taylor) Snell. She was married for 33 years to Roland Rivard Sr. of Jaffery, NH., who passed March 15, 1990. Beverly was a caregiver at heart as shown in her career as a CNA. She worked at Baldwinville Nursing home for over 30 years. She loved gardening, spending...

James Herbert Herrick, 87, of Leominster, died on March 17, 2023 at Leominster Hospital with his wife by his side hand in hand. Leave it to Jim, who was so proud of his Irish heritage, to pass on St. Patrick’s Day. He was born in Fitchburg on February 7, 1936 to John and Lillian (May) Herrick.  Known as “The Fox”, Jim played professional baseball for the Kansas City Athletics and the San Francisco Giants organizations. He was later drafted into the United States Army...

On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Francis “Fra” Salvi, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family. Fra was born on the Fourth of July in 1947 to Yolanda and Nicholas Salvi of Leominster.  Fra was a lifelong resident of Leominster, MA. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1965. After high school he joined the National Guard. In 1969 he married the love of his life, Barbara (Roberts) who he met at West Side...

Laurel M. Seymour, 84, of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Laurel is survived by her husband, Leroy Seymour of 67 years, three sons; Lloyd Seymour and wife Cheryl of Leominster, Leroy Seymour of MA, Lawrence Seymour of Panama, two daughters; Lynne Ercolini and husband John of Lancaster, Lisa Jameson and husband Scott of Connecticut, 8 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by two daughters; Linda (1961) and Lynn (Robin) Seymour (1969), one brother Jack...

Gail Ingalls Purretta, 68, a longtime resident of Leominster, MA, passed away at her home on Saturday March 11, 2023, after a long illness in the loving presence of her husband John Purretta. Gail, the daughter of Doris and Norman Ingalls, formerly of Merrimac, MA was born in Worcester, MA. Gail attended Pentucket Regional High School and Northern Essex Community College. From there she went on to join the United States Army serving in South Korea for two...

Sharlene Mae (Booth) Aubuchon, 88, of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023. Sharlene was born on November 13, 1934, the daughter of Paul and Thelma (Townsend) Booth and was a lifelong resident of Leominster. Sharlene is predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Aubuchon and by a grandson Max Aubuchon. She was loving mother to son Daniel Aubuchon of Indian Wells, CA, who stayed very involved in her life with frequent summers spent in New England, to son David Aubuchon of...