LEOMINSTER --- On Saturday, July 24th, Linda Marie Carlin (Kirylo) moved from this physical world to eternal peace with the Lord. She was a unique person who shared her talents with many others over her lifetime and will be sorely missed by her family and friends. She leaves her husband Robert Carlin Sr. (they had just marked their 47th anniversary in June). Linda is survived by her three sons and their families: Robert and Michele Carlin, Shawn, Christopher and Kristin Carlin; grandchildren...

  LEOMINSTER --- Alberta Carol Johnson, 78 years old, of Leominster, died Friday, July 23, 2021. Alberta was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Harris and Myrtle. She graduated from Perkinston High School in Mississippi. She was an assistant in Human Services at Mount Wachusett Community College and volunteered in the medical records department at Leominster Hospital. She is survived by her husband Wesley, her three daughters Jessica, Valerie and Laura and her four grandchildren...

Fitchburg- Anne E. (Mönster) Kastal, 90, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. Anne was born July 23, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Cornelius and the late Anna (Grenier) Mönster. She attended Clara Barton High School in Brooklyn and the former AIB Banking School in New York City. Anne, for several years, was the principal bookkeeper at IC Credit Union. She also worked for 27 years at...

Julie (Pancare) Curtis, 68, passed away peacefully in her home on July 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Leominster, Massachusetts, on April 15, 1953, the daughter of the late Rosario and Clarice (Moquin) Pancare.   Julie is survived by her husband of 38 years, Robert, and their son, Christopher.  Dear sister to John Pancare and his wife, Janis and Joseph Pancare and his wife, Terri. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, and cousins...

FITCHBURG- Louise Irene (Gagne) Touchette, 89, of Fitchburg, passed away peacefully in her home on July 20, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in Fitchburg, on July 23, 1931, daughter of the late Eugene and Margaret (Facey) Gagne. Louise was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Touchette, five-year-old daughter, Deborah in 1959, sister, Dorothy (Gagne) Card and brothers, Wilford and Raymond Gagne. Louise is survived by her sister, Rita (Gagne) Touchette of SC; daughter, Donna...

Leominster- Barbara I. (Burke) Lanza, 88, born in Leominster and a lifelong Leominster resident, died Wednesday, July 14, at Life Care of Leominster. Barbara was born January 13, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and the late Charlotte (Geslin) Burke. She worked for the former New England Telephone before working for many years as a Medical Secretary for Dr. Edmond Meadows. She and her late husband, Frank enjoyed bus trips to the casino and spending time in Maine. Her husband of 64 years,...

                           LEOMINSTER --- Heidi M. (Bedard) Legault, 64, of Leominster passed away on Wednesday, July 14 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following an illness. She was born in Germany, the daughter of Raymond Bedard Sr and Katharina (Frank) Bedard. She was a loving wife to the late, David Legault Sr for 33 years. Heidi lived the beginning of her childhood in Germany, but settled in...

David L. Kenny, 86, died on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, in his home. He was born December 5th, 1934, in Beaver Falls, PA. In his younger years David joined the United States Army, where he pursued a career as an Air Borne Army Ranger and was credited with over 1,000 parachute jumps. David continued to serve his country while married to the love of his life, Lorraine and was honorably discharged from his service as a Sergeant after fighting in two American wars, The Korean and Vietnam...

Fitchburg- Richard E. "Duke" Ducharme, 94, of Fitchburg, died Sunday, July 11, at UMass Memorial Clinton Hospital. Richard was born January 31, 1927, in Leominster, son of the late George and the late Annette (Allard) Ducharme. Richard served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a tractor trailer driver for Branch Motor Express Company for 37 years before retiring. He was an avid hunter which he shared with his sons and good friends. He also loved the game of golf and enjoyed...

Hisako Suzuki McLaughlin, age 91 of Avon, Connecticut [formerly Leominster, MA] passed away peacefully at home holding hands with her daughter Midori and granddaughter Nikki on Saturday, July 10, 2021, from liver bile duct cancer. Hisako was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 29, 1929.  She is survived by her two brothers Masami and Hiroshi (both in their 90’s).  Hisako’s name in Japanese means “long living child”. She is survived by her husband of 62 years,...