Goodbye Rozy  !!
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Rosemary "Rozy" Bracani, 67, of Fitchburg, formerly of Leominster, died Friday, July 1, in Leominster Hospital after an illness.

Born January 4, 1944 Rozy was the daughter of the late John and Dolores (Nole) Bracani.  She lived in Leominster until 2010 when she moved to Fitchburg. Rozy was a popular figure in Leominster, from a prominent and popular family. Rozy graduated from Leominster High School in 1961 and was an active member of the reunion committee. She was predeceased by her brothers, Peter Bracani in 1996, Jake Bracani  in 2000, and her sister Madelyn Bracani in 2007. Before her brother Pete passed away, he ran Pete's Coffee Shop for many years. After several years at Tony's across from Carter Jr High, Rozy worked there and other places where she became part of the business personality. She had an amazing ability to talk to people and also participated in many community projects throughout the city, She received recognition for serving on the Leominster Council on Aging Board and other boards actively in the community. She served on several boards and committees in Leominster. Her greatest love was Leominster Credit Union where she followed in her brother Peter's footsteps as a member of the Board from October, 1999 through July, 2011.

Rozy's family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, July 12, from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. in Brandon Funeral Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg.

A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, July 13, at 10:00 A.M. in Saint Anna's Church, 194 Lancaster St., Leominster. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Rosemary Bracani Memorial Fund, c/o Leominster Credit Union, 20 Adams St., Leominster, MA 01453.
 

  
Rosemary A. Bracani
1944 - 2011
 
 
 

 

 

Marilyn L. (Marino) Whitney, 64, of 1403 South East St., Amherst, formerly of Leominster, died on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Rose Monahan Hospice in Worcester.

 

Mrs. Whitney was born in Leominster on March 6, 1943, daughter of Pasquale V. and Mildred L. (Maxim) Whitney, and had lived in Amherst for the past 37 years. She graduated from Leominster High School, Fitchburg State College, and received her master’s degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Marilyn Marino Whitney

1943 - 2007

 

Marilyn had been an elementary school teacher in the Ware Public Schools for many years before retiring in 2002. Previously, she had taught in the Leominster and in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was a member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and had volunteered at the Eric Carle Museum in Amherst and with the Junior Achievement Program.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Thomas D. Whitney; her son, Jon R. Whitney of Arlington; three brothers, Lawrence A. Marino of Ware, John W. Marino of Leominster and Daniel E. Marino of Ashburnham; three sisters, Judith M. Innarelli of Port Charlotte, Fla., Jane A. Trychon of Marlboro and Barbara L. Foskin of Leominster; several nieces and nephews.

Burial was Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster.

 

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