James A. L'Ecuyer   1958  -  2010

James, 51 years old, of New York City, NY, formerly of Leominster, died May 31, 2010 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester of ALS. He is survived by his wife of 17 years Leah Hocking, his 8 year old daughter Mabel L'Ecuyer of New York City, his mother Madeline L'Ecuyer of Leominster, his sister Lee Ann L'Ecuyer of Kensington, NH, 5 brothers David L'Ecuyer and his wife Susan of Georgia, Richard L'Ecuyer and his wife Caryl of Leominster, Mark L'Ecuyer and his wife Kim of Harvard, Brian L'Ecuyer and his partner Steven of California and Florida, and John L'Ecuyer and his wife Jan of West Virginia, his mother-in-law Genevieve Hocking of Michigan, his father-in-law Ralph Hocking and his wife Sherry of New York, many nieces and nephews and dear friends all over the world.

Jim was born July 21, 1958 in Leominster, the son of A. Leon and Madeline (Lanza) L'Ecuyer and had lived in New York for the past 30 years. He graduated from Leominster High School in 1976 and Summa Cum Laude from Roger Williams College in 1979. He had been a Television Producer for Fox News Channel for 13 years. His courage in facing ALS was an inspiration to all he knew.

Stephen M. D'Onfro

1958 - 2008

Stephen, 49, of Westminster, died Wednesday, August 13, at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, from complications resulting from cancer. Born in Leominster, Massachusetts on August 24, 1958, he was the son of Nicholas and Janice (Iles) D'Onfro. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1980 with a BS in Accounting. He earned his CPA in 1982. For the past 11 years, he served as President of Advantis Technologies Inc. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Beth A. (Baerman) D'Onfro, and three daughters, Katherine, Jillian and Madeline; his brother, Paul D'Onfro; his sister, Kathy (D'Onfro) Hamel; nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends.

There will be a memorial service on his birthday, August 24, 11 A.M. at the First Church Unitarian Universalist, 15 West Street, Leominster. A gathering to celebrate his life will follow at Spec Pond, 109 Fire Road 11, Lancaster. In lieu of flowers, Beth and the girls ask that you to plant a perennial in a place where it will be enjoyed.

Steve w/ Tom Bisol & Rich Bacon on a
fishing trip to Alaska in 2003.

Sharon Ann (McCarthy) Risolo

1957 - 2008

Sharon Ann (McCarthy) Risolo, 50 years old, of Connecticut, formerly of Leominster, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 in her home after a short illness. She is survived by her mother Anna (DeLibero) McCarthy of Leominster, her brother Lance McCarthy and his wife Joanne of Leominster, her 3 nieces Meghan, Rebecca and Caitlin McCarthy all of Leominster, her aunt Eleanor DeLibero of Leominster, her uncle Danny Testa of Fitchburg and cousins. She was predeceased by her father J. Louis McCarthy, her uncle John DeLibero, her aunt Sandra Testa and by her grandparents.

Sharon was born in Leominster on December 29, 1957 and graduated from Leominster High School in 1976 and from Mt. Wachusett Community College in Gardner in 1981. She later located to Florida and Connecticut. Sharon will be always loved, never forgotten in life or in death.  Burial was in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster.