LEOMINSTER --- Robert John Hebert 59 of Leominster Ma; passed away on Monday August 3, 2020, after a long battle with brain cancer. He leaves behind his wife Carrie Butland of Leominster. Son Alex Hebert and his wife Katrina of Leominster, daughter Emily Hebert of Leominster and his grandchildren Allisyn and Kyle Hebert of Leominster. Bob also leaves behind several siblings Michael Hebert and wife Linda of Fitchburg, Deborah Keaveny and husband John of Leesburg FL, Sharon Brazawskis and...

LEOMINSTER---Madeline M. Iacobone, 82 years old of Leominster, died Monday, August 3, 2020 in HealthAlliance-Leominster Hospital. She was born April 24, 1938 in Leominster, daughter of Peter P. and Anna (Siniscalshi) Iacobone, Sr. Madeline is survived by her brother James Iacobone of Leominster and her sister Valerie Morhain of Rhode Island. She was predeceased by 2 brothers Peter Iacobone, Jr. and Anthony Iacobone and 2 sisters Rose L’Heureux and Anna Bennett. Services and burial...

LEOMINSTER---Orlando Ermini, 77 years old, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, died Monday, July 27, 2020 in his home. He leaves his wife of 40 years Claire (LeBlanc) Ermini; and love of his life, his dogs Cuddles, Sandi and Nellie; 5 children daughter Michelle (Ermini) Mandarano and her husband Anthony of Leominster, son Michael Ermini and his partner Tim of California, daughter Leslie Ermini and Ron Sheldon of Fitchburg, son Richard David Ermini of Lunenburg, and daughter Lisa (Ermini)...

LANCASTER---Kent Gleezen, 85 years old, of Lancaster, died Monday, July 27, 2020 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lydia (Duncan) Gleezen; 2 sons Kevin L. Gleezen and Kelly E. Gleezen both of Lancaster; and a sister Kathy Ann Grillo of Wellfleet. He was predeceased by his brother Kerry E. Gleezen. Kent was born April 2, 1935 in Clinton, son of Ralph C. and Agnes W. (Cooper) Gleezen and graduated from Lancaster Center School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Air...

LEOMINSTER --- Cecile D. (Mayer) Crosmun, 91 years old, of Leominster, died Saturday July 25th at her home. Cecile was born November 28,1928 in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Fortunat and Georgiana Mayer to a family of six children. She lived 30 years in California, moving to Leominster in 2008. She leaves her son, William and wife Ann Marie, and two daughters, Andrea Malo and husband Dan, Jean Crosmun Schack and husband Carl. Her surviving siblings include her sister, Jeannine Jeffrey,...

LEOMINSTER --- Pierre J. Choquette, 73 years old, of Leominster, died Friday, July 24th in Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Pierre was born January 28, 1947 in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada the son of Leopold and Jeanne (Garneau) Choquette, and came to the United States in 1964. He leaves his loving wife of 19 years, Jane K. (Kuusisto) Choquette, 2 daughters, Colinda Samarjian and husband Jeff of Stowe MA, and Tammy Haschig and husband Dave of Devens MA, his step-son, Rick Choquette...

Mildred (Millie) Corn June 19,1924 - July 24, 2020 Mildred June Beck Long Corn was born in Grass Lake, Mich., and spent most of her years in Jackson County, Mich. At age 16, Millie got her first job in an airplane plant to aid the war effort during WWII. She continued working in other factories in the Jackson area until she retired. In 1952, she married Ralph L. Long, who preceded her in death in 1993. Also predeceasing her was Al Corn, who she married in 1995. Millie raised her own...

FITCHBURG---Aidalina “Choco” Gonzalez Velazquez went home to Jesus on July 22, 2020 at the age of 58 years old. Choco was born to Zoraida Velazquez on June 5, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She enjoyed family days, the world of bingo. Cooking was her passion and known for her amazing food. Choco is survived by her husband Miguel A. Martinez of 25 years of marriage, 5 children; Aida Plaza, Eliezer Plaza, Jessica Diaz, Margarita Palomo, and Angelica Palomo, 1 granddaughter that she...

Leominster---Kathryn E. Hastings, 77 years old, of Leominster, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She is survived by her son Christopher S. Salafia of Gardner and his fiancé Tina L. Cormier; daughter Colleen K. Salafia of Leominster; two brothers Francis "Butch" Hastings, Jr. and his wife Karen of Pismo Beach, CA and Gannon Hastings of Brookline; sister Mary J. Boardman and her husband Bryan of Coupeville, WA; her ex-husband Robert P. Salafia of...

PEPPERELL--Philip A. Despo, 78 years old of Pepperell, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. He is survived by his daughter Laurie L. Koster of Oaks Bluff; his significant other Carolyn M. Mott of Pepperell; and 4 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Christine L. Keith in 2004. Philip was born May 30, 1942 in Leominster, son of Alexander and Ruth (Fischer) Despo and had lived in Pepperell for several years. He graduated from high school in...