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Dr. Louis R. Amadio passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 3, 2009 after a long, courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 28, 1937 in Leominster, MA, the son of the late Pompeo "Paul" Amadio and Anna (Iacoboni) Amadio, and was a lifelong resident of 20 Crown Street, Leominster, MA. Most recently he divided his time between Vero Beach, FL and Fitchburg, MA. Dr. Amadio graduated from Leominster High School Class of 1954. He also received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Fitchburg State College, and his Doctorate Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He had a long standing career in public education, most notably as Superintendent of Schools in the City of Leominster from 1983 to 1994. He also served as the Regional Director for the Massachusetts Department of Education and as a Senior Policy Analyst for Jobs for Bay State Graduates, Inc. In addition he also served as a consultant for the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, as Executive Director of Professional Development for Fitchburg State College, and Director for Special Projects for the Merrimack Education Center. He also served as an elementary school principal and teacher. Dr. Amadio was very active in numerous professional, community and civic organizations. He was a member of the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Sons of Italy Lodge 185 and a founding member of the Italian American Cultural Society. Louis was a parishioner of Saint Anna's Church, a member of the Leominster Lodge of Elks and served on the IC Federal Credit Union Board of Directors. He was a member of the Harvard Superintendents Round Table, and the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Business Education Enrichment Foundation. Dr. Amadio also served as a member of the Leominster School Committee for eight years. He received numerous awards in recognition of his accomplishments. Most meaningful to him was the naming of the Dr. Louis R. Amadio Playground located on the grounds of the Johnny Appleseed Elementary School. He received the City of Leominster Citizen of the Year Award, the distinguished Professional Development Award from the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, the Fitchburg State College Alumni Award and the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School Friend of Education Award. Louis was predeceased by his wife of more than 45 years, Janet Ann (Carr) Amadio in December of 2005. Louis is survived by his three children: Paul R. Amadio and his wife Donita and their children, Colton, Natalie and Galen, of Ojai, CA; Mark F. Amadio and his wife Linda and their children Cameron, Cassandra and Cole of Sturbridge, MA; his daughter Ellen Amadio-Aubuchon and her husband Daniel and son Adam of Leominster, MA. He is also survived by his sister Mary Pazzanese of Spencer, MA, his brother Francis Amadio and his wife Barbara of Bristol, CT, and his sisters Pauline Engell of Westfield, MA, Barbara Raboin and her husband Roger of Lunenburg, MA and Jeanne Antonucci and her husband Robert of West Falmouth and Fitchburg, MA. A funeral service will be held on Friday,
Janet Ann (Carr) Amadio, 69, of 300 Atlantic Ave., formerly of 20 Crown St., died Sunday, Dec. 25, in Indian River Memorial Hospital, Vero Beach, Fla. She was born in Leominster on Aug. 6, 1936, the daughter of Raymond and Natalie (Lawrence) Carr. She was also a graduate of the former Wards Business School in Worcester. Mrs. Amadio was one of the earliest IBM operators in the area and was one of the youngest ever driver education instructors. During her working career she worked in the accounting department of the Fitchburg Paper Co. in Fitchburg, Carr Bros. Inc. in Leominster, Great American Chemical Co. in Fitchburg and P.J. Keating Co. in Lunenburg. Mrs. Amadio is survived by her husband, Dr. Louis R. Amadio, former Superintendent of Leominster Public Schools; two sons, Paul R. Amadio and his wife Donita and their children Colton, Natalie, and Gaelen, of Greenfield and Mark F. Amadio and his wife Linda and their children Cameron, Cassandra and Cole of Sturbridge; a daughter. Ellen M. Amadio-Aubuchon and her husband Daniel and their son Adam of Leominster. |
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Donald F. Gillis 1936 - 2009 Donald F. Gillis, 72, of Lunenburg, died, Feb. 6, in Tennessee while on vacation visiting his sister. Don was born in Leominster on July 10, 1936, a son of the late Francis J. and Rose (Bean) Gillis. He graduated from Fitchburg State College in 1961. Don was an industrial arts teacher at Littleton High School and the Turkey Hill Middle School in Lunenburg. He was a water commissioner and later became the Superintendent of the Lunenburg Water District a position he held for many years. Don enjoyed life to the fullest. He could build or fix anything, cook hot dogs on Saturdays or chateaubriand from scratch. He enjoyed traveling, especially on his motorcycle, and most of all he loved his many friends who will miss his smile and kind words. His wife, Margot (Morin) Gillis died on August 6, 2008. He leaves three sisters, Marcia Menard of Tennessee, Susan Kruman of Pennsylvania, and Joan Holohan of Billerica; two brothers, William Gillis and Robert Gillis, both of Maine; a brother-in-law, Anton "Tony" Morin and his wife, Lynn of Hubbardston; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a sister, Nancy Buckalew. |
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Marie (Cudone)
Reedy 1937 - 2007 Rose passed away February 1, 2007, at 69 in Pasadena, Texas. She was born on April 1, 1937, in Leominster, where she lived for some time after graduation. She later moved to Houston, Texas, then Pasadena. Mrs. Reedy is survived by her husband, Gil Reedy and two sons, Michael Reedy and Don Reedy; and one daughter, Sheila Briggs, all of Texas. Funeral services were held in Texas with interment in Webster, Texas.
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Bruce R. Hietala 1936 - 2006 Bruce R. Hietala, 69, of Rindge, N.H., died Tuesday, April 11, in HealthAlliance Hospital/Leominster, after a long illness. He was born in Fitchburg on Aug. 5, 1936, the son of the late Toivo E. and Pearl G. (Bateman) Hietala and lived in Ashby before moving to Rindge 20 years ago. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. For many years, Mr. Hietala owned and operated Hietala Logging Co. of Ashby, retiring in 1990. Mr. Hietala is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Ronalee L. (Lashua) Hietala; two sons, Bruce R. Hietala, Jr. of Winchendon and Craig E. Hietala of Fitzwilliam; four grandchildren, nephews and nieces. His brother, Dennis Hietala of Townsend, predeceased him. |
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