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Arlene
E. (Pierce)
Gardner
1920
- 2010 |
Arlene, 89, died peacefully on May 1, 2010 at Bow
Lake, Strafford, NH surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on December 26, 1920, the daughter of
Chester and Lillian (Reinhardt) Pierce. She was married 64 years to the
late James A. Gardner, who died February 2006. She is also predeceased
by her daughter, Susan J.
Gardner, who died in September 2006 and three brothers:
Chester, Warren and Lloyd Pierce.
Arlene is survived by her daughters, Sandra J.
Anthony; Sally J. Gardner and Sherry J. Schofield-Bedell; granddaughter,
Wendy Thrailkill; grandsons, Jeffrey Rossbach, Michael Schofield, Thomas
Schofield; great grandsons, Dustin, Dalton, and Drew Rossbach; Benjamin
Thrailkill; and Brenden Schofield; sisters Beatrice Kingsbury and
Joan Fogel;
brother, Richard Pierce; sister-in-law, Glenda Gardner and many loving
nieces and nephews.
She was a master seamstress and knitter. She
taught Sunday School for 46 years and was a 38 year member of the TOPS
Club of Leominster. She was a charter member of the Leominster United
Methodist Church. In later years, she knit prayer shawls for those who
were ill or in nursing homes. She always wore a warm smile and a pretty
hat.
Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery |
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Mary A. (Mammone) Boyle of
Leominster, lost her long battle with heart disease on August 18, 2009,
at her home, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late
Milton C. Boyle, who died in 1998.
Mary was born in Leominster, Ma., on May 4, 1921, a daughter of the late
Francesco and Restituta Mammone. She attended St. Cecilia's Parochial
School until the eighth grade and then graduated from Leominster High
School in 1939. During World War II, along with three brothers, she
enlisted in the military, serving from 1944-1946 in the WAVES and
emerging as a Yeoman 3rd Class. Mary was proud of her achievements as a
WAVE, for she was a truly patriotic American who served her country
proudly.
Then, while commuting to her job as a legal secretary for the law firm
of Gelinas and Ward in Fitchburg, she met and fell in love with a
certain bus driver for the F&L Street Railway Company. His name was
Milton C. Boyle, and they married in 1948. They were the parents of
three children, Ann (Boyle) Belliveau, wife of Lee Belliveau of
Fitchburg and Barbara Boyle and Mark Boyle, both of Leominster, who all
survive her and will miss her deeply.
Mary was predeceased by fifteen beloved brothers and sisters: Charles,
James, Pasquale, Anthony, John, Rocco and Lucien Mammone; Adeline
McKenna, Anna Tucker and Josephine Mammone, as well as five siblings who
died at a young age. Her sister, Isabel DePasquale of Leominster,
survives her. She also leaves behind her dear sisters-in-law: Josephine,
Bernice and Jackie Mammone, all of Leominster, Lucille Mammone of
Lunenburg and Madelyn Mammone of Groton, CT., as well as numerous loving
nieces and nephews. In addition, she will be missed by her special
lifelong 'girlfriends', Gertie Buskey of Leominster and Gloria Howard of
California. Last but not least, her black lab, Jack, will miss sharing
morning toast with her.
Mary was interred
at the Mass. National Cemetery in Bourne, Ma., alongside her hsuband. |
Mary A.
(Mammone)
Boyle
1921 - 2009
Mary (Mammone) Boyle was a
brilliant, generous, energetic and caring woman, who loved her family,
her home, her Boston Red Sox and her politics. Her faith in God
sustained her throughout her life and gave her great comfort, and her
fond memories of growing up in a large, close Italian family in
Leominster were recalled often and with love. With her passing, there
will be a substantial gap in the lives of those who knew her. |
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Bernard
Caponi
1921 -
2007Bernard “Barney” Arthur Caponi, died at 86 Monday,
June 4 2007 after a long illness.
A lifetime resident, he was born in Leominster on
March 29, 1921, the son of the late Arthur G. and Rose B. (Mosa) Caponi.
Mr. Caponi joined the U.S. Army in September 1942,
and was discharged on Nov. 2, 1943. He was the first veteran to graduate
Worcester Boys Trade School under the G.I. Bill of Rights.
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Mr. Caponi, a member of the Knights of Columbus and
the Lions Club, played for the Leominster Lions semi-pro football team. He
was very involved in starting the Leominster Credit Union and was a Past
President of the Board of Directors.
A Leominster Post Office employee for 36 years, he
was given a Service Award from the U.S. government at his 1984 retirement.
Mr. Caponi is survived by two daughters, Pamela
Campbell and Linda Keane; one son, Arthur Caponi; four sisters, Phyllis
D’Elia, Eva Marrone, Gloria Bodanza and Olga Cipolla; four brothers, Henry
Caponi, Arthur Caponi, Ernest Caponi and Thomas Caponi; four
grandchildren, Kimberly Morrison, John T. Campbell, Shannon Coffin; seven
great-grandchildren, Heather, Michelle and Dana Morrison, Chad and Colin
Campbell, Sadie Asch and Carly Coffin; and several nieces and nephews.
His wife for 59 years, Thelma (Bailey) Caponi, died
in May 2004.
He was buried with full military honors in Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster.
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Dorothy
L. (Martin)
Erdmann
1921 -
2007
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.
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LEOMINSTER - Mr. Carl A. Celli and Mrs. Grace Celli
of Leominster were taken peacefully into Gods arms last week, surrounded
and helped by those closest to them.
Both were born in Leominster, Carl on June 14,
1918 and Grace on Oct. 16, 1921. They had been married for 57 years and
that union stands as an example of love and commitment for they remained
united even until their deaths. Grace suffered through a lengthy illness
with Carl by her side every step of the way. In the end, Grace was cared
for by Carl, and their sharing became so complete, that her illness
became his, and their fearless passing from this world to the next took
place together and this love was witnessed by those who had the honor to
be with them in their final hours. The sharing of their last hours on
earth together were among their happiest moments.
Both Carl and Grace were educated in the
Leominster Public Schools. Carl attending Lancaster Street Elementary
School until grade six, when he was removed and put to work in a button
factory to help support the family. Grace graduated from Leominster High
School in 1939 and later attended Quinsigamond Community College and
graduated with an associates degree in Accounting in 1980.
Carl and Grace met when both worked for the former
Foster Grant Co., and they were married in January of 1951. Carl then
went on to be the proprietor of Celli's Market on 6th Street in
Leominster while Grace continued working at Foster Grant.
After graduating from Leominster High School in
1939, she went on to work for the former Foster Grant Co. for many years
and then other places, including Ruth Lee's, Rubin's Clothing and
finally for Dr. Sergei Bogojavlensky until well into her 70s. Both Carl
and Grace were members of St. Anna's Parish in Leominster. Grace was a
member of The St. Anna Society and also a participant in many stage
plays and productions for St. Anna's during the formative years of St.
Anna's School. She also was instrumental in the formation of the
Leominster Lassie League and coached one of the first teams, "The
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Grace
(Ciccone)
Celli 1921 - 2008
They are survived by their children, Elvira C.
O'Connell and her husband, Mike, and Jack C. Celli and his wife, Cathy
(Lemoine),; her grandchildren Stephanie Fluet, Jeremiah Fluet, Daniel
Fluet, Anthony Celli, Christine Celli and Rachele Celli; and six
great-grandchildren.
Grace is survived by her brothers Matteo Ciccone,
Paul Ciccone Jr. and Thomas Curran; her sisters Mary Ann Nelson, Elvira
Toni DeVarney, Pauline Ciccone Carl was the last surviving child
of Giacomo and Domenica (Tata) Celli.
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Ms.
Doris Tuttle
1921
- 2008
Doris Tuttle 86 of Gardner, Massachusetts died
Thursday July 17, 2008 in Heywood Hospital in Gardner,Massachusetts. She
was born on November 3, 1921 in Worcester, MA, was the daughter of
George E. and Della L. (Boulette) Tuttle. Ms. Tuttle was a 1939 Graduate
of Leominster High School and a Graduate of Becker Jr. College in 1941.
She worked as an office manager for Manhattan Nut Co in Queens, New
York. After her retirement she moved to St. Augustine, Florida in 1986
where she was very active in the community, serving as President of
Treasure Beach Security Patrol for 8 years. As Ward President of AARP
Chapter 4452 Anastasia Island Beaches for 8 years and as 2nd Vice
President of Treasure Beach Property Owner’s Association for 8 years to
name a few. She returned to the Leominster; Fitchburg area in 1999.
She is survived by her sister Bernice H. Pichette of Gardner, MA, her
three nephews John Pichette, James Pichette, and David Boucher, her
three neices Doris Connors, Nancy K. Spinelli and Patricia Taylor 25
grandneices and nephews. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery in Sterling,
MA. |
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