Roland R. Leger of Leominster, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away on Memorial Day, May 29, at UMass Memorial Medical Center with his family beside him. He was 96 years young. His family’s words follow. Our Dad made his final loop around the Brooks Pond neighborhood with his red ‘wheels’, so enjoying being outdoors and talking with all his friends along the way. Through every challenge he faced, every illness and injury, he’d recover, pick himself up and say,...

LEOMINSTER---Louis H. Asmar of Leominster, died from complications of Alzheimer’s at home under the loving care of his wife Kathy and the assistance of hospice on Monday May 29, 2023. He was born July 14,1953 in Gardner, MA the son of Louis H Asmar Sr, and Mae (Kowkabany) Asmar. He graduated from Gardner High School in the Class of 1972, and from U Mass Amherst with a Bachelors Degree in computer science. He retired from Oracle in Bedford, MA in 2013. He enjoyed golf, was an avid...

There are no  goodbyes for us. Wherever  You are You will always be in my  heart because where I go, you  go and where you go,  I go. Cheryl A. Floyd, 76, of Jaffrey, NH, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 29, 2023 after many courageous medical battles. She was born on August 31, 1946 in Leominster, MA to Janet & Charles Floyd. Cheryl graduated from Leominster High School and Mount Wachusett Community College. Her greatest accomplishment was her family....

GARDNER- Dolores “Dede” (Cronin) Garceau, 66, of Gardner, died Friday, May 26, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a brief illness. Dede was born August 15, 1956, in Fitchburg, daughter of Clarence and Alice (Laroche) Cronin. She graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1974 and received her bachelor’s degree from Fitchburg State College. Dede worked many years for the City of Leominster Department of Public Works and a brief period at the Leominster Police...

LEOMINSTER--- Kathleen E. (Kulis) Richard, 78 years old of Leominster died Friday, May 19, 2023 at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. Kathleen was born May 18, 1945 in Greenfield MA., the daughter of Joseph and Victoria (Bartus) Kulis, and came to Leominster in 1966. She leaves her son Steven A. Richard of Leominster, her daughter Lynn M. Vaillancourt and her husband Donald of West Townsend, her sister Carol Piasecki of Fulton NY, and her 4 grandchildren, Adam J. Vaillancourt, Bryce...

"The Dash" between the dates is what matters most of all. From the beginning to the end, what mattered most to Denis was how he spent his years. Denis lived his life, unapologetically. His journey on earth, although not easy at times, was something he was always willing to talk about. Denis was proud to say that he was 25 years sober from alcohol. AA saved his life early on. Denis loved growing and smoking pot, along with smoking cigarettes, which eventually took his life- after a...

LEOMINSTER- John “Jack” J. Keefe, Sr., 86, of Leominster, died Thursday, May 18, at Marlborough Hospital, surrounded by family, holding his loving wife’s hand. Jack was born April 19, 1937, in Worcester, son of Hugh Dean and Ruth (Keefe) Marceau and was raised by his late grandparents, James T. and May Julia (Willey) Keefe. He served in the National Guard. Jack was a hard worker. His first job was at Pete’s Coffee Shop and also worked for Leominster Taxi. He and...

Louis (Louie) P. Tortorella III of Leominster, MA passed away on May 17th, 2023 due to medical complications at Health Alliance Hospital in Leominster. Louis was born on April 19, 1978 to Terri Tortorella (Buckley) and Louis P. Tortorella Jr. at Fort Lewis Military base in Tacoma, Washington. Louis leaves behind the love of his life, best friend, soulmate and wife Darcie Tortorella, his three daughters Korina, Gianna and Gemma Tortorella and two stepchildren, Olivia and Chase Hause, his...

Margaret E. (Toolin) Halnan, 94, of Leominster, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on Friday, May 12. Margaret was born August 22, 1928, in Leominster, daughter of the late B. John Toolin and Agnes (Landers) Toolin Shannon. She attended St. Leo’s Elementary School, Leominster High School and Becker Jr. College. She and her late husband, Retired Army Sergeant John R. Halnan, lived their early married years in Austria, Taiwan and Bangor, ME before resettling in...

Lancaster- Jeannette (LeBlanc) Legere, 88, of Lancaster, died Monday, May 8, at UMass Memorial, surrounded by her family, after a short illness. Jeannette was born October 31, 1934, in MacDougall, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Alphonse and the late Euphiminie (Gaudet) LeBlanc. After moving to Leominster, Jeannette worked in quality control for Clear Shield. She dedicated many hours to Leominster Pop Warner as everyone’s Memere, serving up her famous breakfast sandwiches. Playing...