1919 - 2008

"Not only a leader in Leominster sports community, but a truly kind and generous man to all."

Tommy D.

A leader in Leominster sports community; 88 LEOMINSTER Elio D. Torcoletti, 88, of Leominster, died Friday afternoon, May 9, 2008, at the Life Care Center of Leominster. He was born on October 19, 1919, in Fitchburg, the son of Adolfo and Caterina (Antonioni) Torcoletti. He had lived in Leominster most of his life.

Mr. Torcoletti was an outstanding member of the high school football team who later went on to play for the Leominster Lions. After serving in the Army Air Corp during WWII, Elio returned to his hometown and began steps to organize athletic activities for young people. He helped organize the Little League in 1951 and went on to coach in the Babe Ruth League.

He founded and organized the Pop Warner League, and served as commissioner of the North Central Pop Warner. He also served as both a baseball umpire, and football official in the leagues. He had been a longtime member of the Doyle Field Commission, served on the Leominster Recreation Commission, and Athletic Advisor for Leominster High School. Because of his service to the city, which had covered more than 50 years, Elio was awarded and was very proud to have received the "Citizen of the Year" award in 1996.

Elio had worked in Shirley as a security guard for the Department of Youth Service, prior to his retirement in 1980. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Leominster, and had served as a Past Grand Knight, a member to the Leominster Lodge of Elks, and the American Legion Post 151.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred M. (O'Brien) Torcoletti; two sons, Edward J. Torcoletti of Leominster, and David G. Torcoletti of Norwell; one daughter, Catherine A. Torcoletti of Weymouth; two brothers Candido and Robert Torcoletti; two grandchildren, Deric Long and Gina Torcoletti. He was predeceased by a brother, Attilio Torcoletti, and a sister, Lavinia Picucci.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from the Silas F. Richardson and Son, Funeral Home, 106 West St., Leominster, with a 10 a.m. Mass in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St., Leominster. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours are Monday evening from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to either the Doyle Field Foundation, 40 Albert Dr., Leominster, MA 01453 or the Leominster Pop Warner League, P.O. Box 874, Leominster, MA 01453.

1921 - 2007

Bernard “Barney” Arthur Caponi, died at 86 Monday, June 4 2007 after a long illness.

Dorothy died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in the Life Care Center of Leominster.

She was born in Waltham on Aug. 15, 1921, the daughter of William and Susan (Shaw) Martin and had lived in Leominster since 1925.

Mrs. Erdmann had worked as a secretary/clerk in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools in Leominster for 29 years, before retiring in 1979.

She was a member of the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Leominster and was a member and Past Matron of Temple Chapter Order of Eastern Star in Leominster. She also was a member of the Leominster Senior Center and was an avid bridge player. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She always put the needs of her family first and loved spending time with them.

Mrs. Erdmann is survived by her daughter, Karen J. O'Neil of Leominster; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert H. Erdmann in 1990; her son, Gregory D. Erdmann in 1982; and her sister, Shirley Martin in 1937.