Memorials
George B. ‘Bud’ Larkin Sr.   1926  -  2007

George, of 17 Highland St., and Ocean Point, Maine, died Septrmber 24, in the Nashoba Valley Medial Center in Ayer.

He was born in Leominster on Dec. 6, 1926, a son of the late Willard W. and Clara U. (Larkin) Larkin. He joined the U.S. Navy and served in World War II aboard the USS Vulcan in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a Firecontrolman 1st Class.

He worked at Gerrard Transportation, and later owned and operated Molter Transportation. In his retirement, he worked as a title examiner for many years. He was a member of the Delta Nu Alfa Transportation Fraternity, a charter member of the Lunenburg Lions Club and the United Parish of Lunenburg. He served as a member of the Lunenburg Planning Board from 1984-1997. He was also named official Lunenburg Pound Keeper.

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Jean M. (Molter) Larkin of Lunenburg; a son, George B. “Jay” Larkin Jr. of Cary, Ill.; three daughters, Holly S. Rice of Peekskill, N.Y., Heidi L. Larkin of Boston and Heather M. Brewer of Boothbay Harbor, Maine; four grandchildren, Jack and Dylan Rice and Hannah and Hayden Brewer; a brother, David W. Larkin of Fitchburg; two sisters, Mabel R. Jancaitis of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Barbara L. Arsenault of Fitchburg; a stepbrother, Raymond Agnew of Florida; and several nephews and nieces. He is predeceased by his stepparents, Howard and Ada Agnew, and a stepbrother, Carl Agnew.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. at the United Parish on Main Street. Burial will be in the North Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Sept. 28, from 5-8 p.m.

The Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer - Miller - Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Ave., is handling arrangements.

 

Michelangelo Ciccone   1926  -  2007

After an illness, Mr. Ciccone died at home May 11, 2007. He was born on June 30 1926 in Leominster, Mike was the son of Elvira Cristalli Ciccone and Paul. He was a WW II Army vet and had lived most of his life in Leominster.

In 1984 he retired as a sergeant, after being a Policeman in town for over  30 years. Mike attended St. Anna’s Church in Leominster and was a member of the the Retired Municipal Employee's Association, the American Legion and North Leominster Rod & Gun Club.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Avis M. (Gravlin) Ciccone; four daughters and a son; four sisters and three brothers; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters and a brother.

His funeral will be Tuesday, May 15 at the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home and a Mass will be held in St. Anna’s Church at 10 A.M.. The burial is postponed.

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