LEOMINSTER--- Donald M. Creed, 66 years old, of Leominster, died peacefully Wednesday, June 29,2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Don was born September 20, 1955, in Leominster, MA the son of Milton H. and Lillian E. (Cameron) Creed and was a lifelong resident. Don is survived by his son Daniel J. Creed of Leominster, his 2 daughters, Kelly A. Creed and Katelyn A. Creed both of Leominster, his sister...

On June 27, 2022, Melinda (Cote) (Salliby) McCaffrey of Leominster, Massachusetts went to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a short illness. She was born on October 17, 1956 in Manchester, New Hampshire to Marcel and Marion (Maser) Cote. She graduated from Manchester West High School in 1974 and then Zion Bible College in Rhode Island. She was New Hampshire’s 1974 Junior Miss. Melinda and her late husband Robert Salliby traveled the country doing ministry work...

LEOMINSTER --- Carol Ann (Carter)Fletcher, 72, of Leominster died Monday, June 27,2022 in Fitchburg Healthcare. She was born in Leominster on September 30, 1949, the daughter of Ernest and Bernice H. (Johnson) Carter. She worked for the Leominster School Food Service, as a manager at Southeast School Cafeteria for over 25 years, a Lifelong member of the Congregational Church of Christ in North Leominster, a past president of the Ladies Crystalite Club at the Church, a member of...

LEOMINSTER --- Elson F. Pichardo, 78 years old of Leominster, died June 22, 2022 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital.  Elson was born March 28, 1944 in Salcedo, Dominican Republic, son of Pragelio and Juana De La Cruz Pichardo, and came to the United States in 1991, settling in Danbury CT, later moving to Leominster MA. He leaves his wife of 3 years, Narcisa Mesa Pichardo, 3 sons, Nicolas, Abel and Angel Pichardo, his 2 daughters, Judelca and Elsa Pichardo and his 6 grandchildren,...

Worcester- Glenn E. Carter, 65, of Worcester, died Monday, June 20, at UMass after a short illness. Glenn was born April 15, 1957, in Fitchburg, son of the late John D. and Patricia A. (Duggan) Carter. He grew up in Fitchburg and attended Fitchburg schools. He was a hard worker in many areas including construction, electrical work and pipe laying. Over the years, Glenn has worked for J. E. Morello Construction, Valente Construction and more recently, Golsh Plastics. Glenn was a proud...

PORTSMOUTH NH --- Aubrey A. “Jack” Jackson Jr; 89 years old, of Portsmouth NH, passed away peacefully, June 18, 2022 in Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Jack was born October 26, 1932 in Fitchburg MA, the son of Aubrey A. Jackson Sr; and Mabel (Johnson) Jackson, and lived in Fitchburg, before moving to Leominster and later to Portsmouth. He graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1950, and proudly served in the US Army from 1952-1955 as a Medic. In his early years Jack worked for...

  LEOMINSTER --- John E. "Jack" Hoover, III, 68 passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2022. At his home. Jack was born May 31, 1954, in Fort Dix NJ, the son of John E. Hoover Jr, and Ursula H. (Kupsch) Hoover and was a longtime Leominster resident. Jack was self-employed most of his life but started his career as an upholsterer in the Charlton Factory in Fitchburg, MA.  He also worked for Sky Cycle of Lunenburg, MA.  His self-employment journey began when...

Robert B. Martin of Leominster November 14, 1943 – June 12, 2022   Loving husband, father and papa passed away Sunday, June 12 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Ware, Massachusetts son of the late Joseph and Stephanie Martin (Mertzic) of Barre, MA. He served as an altar boy at Saint Joseph’s Parish in Barre, and graduated Class Valedictorian from Barre High School in 1961. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Robert was a member of the Townsend /...

On the morning of Sunday, June 12, 2022, Franklin McArthur Herndon passed away in Worcester, Massachusetts at the age of 80. Frank is predeceased by his son, Terrence Fulton Herndon, and wife, Charlotte Sue Herndon whom he married in West Virginia in 1962. Frank remained a loving and devoted husband to his soulmate before and after her death in 1998. Frank is lovingly remembered by his sons, Gerry Wade Herndon and Vincent Allen Herndon, as well as his many grandchildren. Frank was born in...

Richard S. Earley, 79, of Coventry, RI, formerly of Leominster, MA, died Sunday, June 5, at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born January 23, 1943, in Bellingham, Washington, son of the late Victor R. and Audrey (Gwinnett) Earley. He was fortunate to have many wonderful childhood memories of competitive roller skating, swimming and working on & driving so many Model A’s. He was also an accomplished drummer. Richard received his undergraduate degree from Humboldt...