Fitchburg- Virginia Ortiz, 79 of Fitchburg died Friday, September 11, 2020 in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster. Virginia was born December 29, 1940 in Adjuntas Puerto Rico daughter of Juan and Carmen Rosado. She leaves her children; Juan Manuel Ortiz and Alex Ortiz both of Fitchburg, Carlos Luis Ortiz of Groton and Annabell Ellington of Lawrence, her sister Maria Rosa Rosado of Fitchburg, grandchildren; Christine Marie Ortiz, Sarah Ortiz, Chrystal Lynn Moulton- Ortiz, Markeesha Vincent,...

  Fitchburg- Debra “Debbie” A. (McPhee) Buteau, 62 of Fitchburg died Saturday July 11, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family, after an illness. Debbie was born in Winchendon November 9, 1957 daughter of George and Bernice (Dorais) McPhee. Debbie had worked for many years at Route 2 Hyundai Auto Sales. She had been a League bowler at Putnam Street Lanes, loved going to the movies with her grandchildren and enjoyed crocheting. She was an avid Miami Dolphins fan. She...

Fitchburg-Muriel T. (Cormier) Basilio, 92 of Fitchburg died Sunday, June 21, 2020 at The Highlands. Muriel was born March 29, 1928 in Gardner, daughter of Clarence and Mary J. (Billeveau) Cormier. She was a 1947 graduate of Gardner High School. She had been a lifetime member of Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church in Fitchburg and was a long time member of the Church Guild, had been a Girl Scout Leader for 35 years and had volunteered at the Fitchburg Center for Brain Injured Children Inc. for...

Fitchburg-Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Gardner) Shortsleeve, 85 died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Sterling Village, Sterling. Betty was born May 7, 1935 in St. Albans VT daughter of Joseph W and Lillian (Peters) Gardner. Betty was raised in Lunenburg  graduating from Lunenburg High School. She went on to Montachusett Regional Vocational School graduating from their Licensed Practical Nurse Program and worked for over 40 years at the former Burbank Hospital. She was one of the...

Fitchburg-Deacon  Joseph V. Clonan Jr. 81 of Fitchburg died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the River Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Lancaster with his family by his side. Joe was born July 21, 1938 in Lackawanna N.Y. son of Joseph V. and Jane (Callaghan) Clonan. He had been a resident of Fitchburg for 56 years. Joe graduated from Canisius College in 1961 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling from Fitchburg State University....

Fitchburg-Rev. Edward R. Neuhaus, 92 of Fitchburg died in his home on Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Rev. Neuhaus was born in Hartford Ct on July 24, 1927 son of Theodore F. and Gladys M. (Ashwell) Neuhaus. Edward was a pastor, chaplain and community activist whose career spanned five decades. He  earned a master's of education degree from Fitchburg State College in 1970, and has continued his affiliation with the college as an active member of the Alumni...

Robert J. Cote, 79, former longtime resident of Fitchburg, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in the Keystone Center, Leominster.  Bob was born December 22, 1940, in Fitchburg, a son of Albert and Leona (Landry) Cote. Bob worked for the City of Fitchburg Department of Public Works for 23 years, retiring in 1992.  He had been a member of United Commercial Travelers, Tri City Council # 823 and a member of the City Municipal Workers Union. He leaves 2 sons: Carn F. Cote of Burlington,...

Harvey E. Price 96, also well known as Half-Price passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday March 21,2020, joining his beloved wife Aggie whom he dearly missed since her passing on January 12, 2018. Harvey was a life time resident of Lunenburg born on September 27,1923 and attended school there. His hardworking life started at a young age helping his father with early morning milk deliveries. He owned a car repair shop and was also an employee of Simonds Saw & Steel. Harvey opened...

Townsend- Anna M. (Trano) Perry, 98 of Townsend died Friday morning, March 13, 2020 in her home. She was a former resident of Fitchburg and had lived in Shrewsbury before moving to Townsend. Anna was born May 16, 1921 in Somerville daughter of Carmello and Mary (Petrone) Trano. She was a member of St. Bernard’s Church in Fitchburg and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary of Everett. Anna had worked for Bordens Confectionary Co of Cambridge for 25 years retiring in...

Dorothy P. (Leeds) Casker, of Fitchburg, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020 at the Highlands Life Care  Center.   She was born in Fitchburg, the daughter of Frederick E. and Laura (Congleton) Leeds.  She was a 1947 graduate of Fitchburg High, and was a Gold F student. She was predeceased by her husband James. W. Casker, in 1992, and sons Douglas in 2008, and Steven in 2011. She will be missed by her loving family;  Laura (Rivard) Casker, wife of...