In Memoriam | Fitchburg State University

Jean Susan Kressy former Nursing faculty for nearly 50 years, on March 14, 2026. Donations in her memory may be made to Jean Kressy Nursing Scholarship at fitchburgstate.edu/GIVE (select "other" for the fund and indicate "Jean Kressy Scholarship" in the comment box). Read an obituary for Ms. Kressy.

Faculty and Staff

Linda M. (Carney) Dupell '00 of N. Fort Myers, Fla. on March 3, 2026. She served for many years at Registrar at Fitchburg State University. Read an obituary for Ms. Dupell.

1940s

William E. Locke '49

of Reading, North Reading and most recently Brooksby Village in Peabody, on February 22, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Locke.

Mary (Jennison) Smith '49

of Sandy Springs, GA, and Rocky Hill, CT, on March 1, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Smith.

1950s

James J. Connolly, Jr. '57

of Englewood, FL, on March 28, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Connolly.

Frederick Knowlton Utley III, Dr. '59

of Belchertown, on March 6, 2026. Read an obituary of Dr. Utley.

1960s

Philip C. Barth '69, '75

of Waterford, CT, on April 10, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Barth.

Louis "Lou" Cormier '60

of Cape Cod and formerly of Fairfield, CT, on April 10, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Cormier.

John M. Delaney '61

of Townsend, on March 12, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Delaney.

Beverly A. (Johnson) Lareau '61, '91

of Gastonia, NC, on February 15, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Lareau.

1970s

Pauline J. Beliveau '70

of Leominster, on February 26, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Belliveau.

Cynthia "Cindy" (Drummond) Choate '76

of Exeter, NH, on February 16, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Choate.

Richard T. Courtney '73

of Truro, on March 1, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Courtney.

Donald DePiero '75

of Peabody, formerly of Beverly, on March 4, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. DePiero.

Eric T. Groves '78

of Dracut, on April 24, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Groves.

Donna J. Swindell-Peloquin '78

of Franklin, on April 3, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Swindell-Peloquin.

Frank R. Trocki '69, '72

of Hudson, FL, on January 18, 2026. No obituary available.

Stephen Z. White '71

of Baldwinville, formerly of Athol, on December 5, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. White.

1980s

Mayleen Ruth Kelley '83

of North Chelmsford, on March 5, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Kelley.

Richard J. Maley '84, '88

of Southborough, on December 26, 2025. Read an obituary for Mr. Maley.

Mary Ann (Crowe) Nochnuk '83

of Nashua, on April 4, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Nochnuk.

Sally Ann Toko (Secino) Thomas '83

of Leominster, on March 1, 2026. Read an obituary for Ms. Thomas.

1990s

John E. Blomquist '91, '96

of Fitchburg, on April11, 2025. Read an obituary for Mr. Blomquist.

Alan P. Prunier '95

of Northfield, on January 21, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Prunier.

2000s

Jeremy L. Gobeil '09

of Bourne, on March 12, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Gobeil.

Leo (Charlie) R. Gravel, Jr. '00

of North Grafton, on February 25, 2026. Read an obituary for Mr. Gravel.