Ethel Mae Whitney

May 02, 1945 - September 18, 2008

Ethel Mae Whitney Poutry, 63, of 18 Woodruff Road died Thursday evening September 18, 2008 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1945 in Leominster, daughter of Leland A. and Mildred F. (Mahan) Whitney and lived in Leominster and Clinton all of her life. She attended Leominster High School, Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner and received her bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst. She had worked at Digital Corporation for many years as a Technical Writer and in more recent years she ran her own courier service. She was a member of St. Leo’s Parish in Leominster, and a longtime member of the Templeton Fish and Game Club. A caring and compassionate person, Ethel was particularly fond of her extended family and cousins. She hosted numerous family events, including Fourth of July gatherings at her summer place in Templeton, over the years and up to including this recent summer. She will be remembered lovingly by her cousins, whose numbers now include three generations, for her selfless efforts towards their families, which she considered her own immediate family. She also maintained several close friendships, a woman of many talents; she planned and did a large part of the building of her summer place. She leaves her close cousin and caregiver Ron Rogers; cousins Kevin Rogers, David Rogers, Michelle White, and Julie; Mary Moreau; Pearl Fournier and Norma Stankaitis., she also leaves close friends, and her long time friend Olmond Poutry of Clinton. She was predeceased by her father Leland A. Whitney in 1965, a brother Donald L. Whitney in 1987, and her mother Mildred F. Whitney in 1994.

David A. Kennedy 1945 - 2008

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David died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 64 years old. He was born and raised in Leominster, MA and attended Leominster schools. He attended Wentworth Institute in Boston and Lowell Tech.
Dave has lived in Niantic, CT for over 30 years. For the last year he resided at Life Care Center of Plymouth.
Dave managed and owned several restaurants, installed cable television and most recently, he was self employed.

Dave was the son of the late Ralph V. Kennedy and Adah (Parker) Kennedy. He was predeceased by his brother Ronald Kennedy who died February 13, 2008. He is survived by his sister Susan Anastasia, a niece and nephew, their families and many cousins.
Dave was vice commander of the American Legion Turner Tinker Post 128 in Niantic. He helped put on dinners, organize toy drives and help with charitable events. He was also a member of Kari-Hill VFW Post 5849 in Niantic and a member of the East Lyme Veterans Council.

A service will be held at the Oakdale United Methodist Church in W. Boylston, MA on Thursday October 15, 2009 at 11 A.M. Interment will be at Glen Valley Cemetery in Barre, MA following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in David's name to the ALS Assoc, 320 Norwood Park South, 2nd floor, Norwood, MA 02062

Jane (Eisner) Haas 1945 - 2008

Jane died Friday, December 26, 2008, at her Leominster home surrounded by family. She was born in Leominster, MA, May 1, 1945, daughter of Bradford W. Eisner and Louise (Morin) Eisner. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in Boston, in 1966. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas J. Haas on May 28th, 1966. One of the very few childbirth educators given special permission to use the Lamaze name, she taught Lamaze groups in her home for over 30 years. She was also a LaLeche breastfeeding consultant for the same amount of time. In addition, she has worked as a home health care nurse for the past 20 years, most recently for Family Lives of Wakefield, MA. She's been an active member of LaLeche League, Massachusetts Nurses Association, and the Alumni Association of Peter Bent Brigham. Jane has lived life with a passionate enthusiasm. She and Tom built a cabin retreat in the NH mountains, where they would spend joyful, quiet weekends. She will be dearly missed by her devoted husband, Tom; her son, Jon, her daughter-in-law, Larissa; her grandchildren, Danielle, Matthew, Elizabeth and Michael Haas.

Barbara L. Reid 1943 - 2008

Barbara L. Reid, 65 years old, of Leominster, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Fitchburg. She is survived by her sister Carol L. Reid of Leominster, her step-father, Edmund R. Willrich of Leominster, an uncle and several cousins. She was predeceased by her father, Howard M. Reid, in 1952 and her mother, Grace (Watt) Reid Willrich, in 2001.

Ms. Reid was born in Queens Village, New York, on February 25, 1943 and had lived in Leominster since 1954. She was a 1963 graduate of Leominster High School and had worked at Pierce's Craft Shop in Leominster several years ago. Barbara had taught Sunday School at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Leominster. She enjoyed reading, doing crafts and watching videos.