Fitchburg Funeral Homes Announce Services for Three Residents

FITCHBURG — Fitchburg funeral homes announced services this week for three longtime residents, as families shared new obituary notices for Lawrence "Larry" Zarrella, Roger G. Hachey, and Dorothy Ann Wolferseder.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Lawrence "Larry" Zarrella Obituary (2026) - Fitchburg, MA - Brandon Funeral Home - Legacy": A funeral Mass for Zarrella is scheduled for 10 a.m. at St. Anthony di Padua Church on Salem Street, according to a notice posted to Legacy.com. (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/lawrence-zarrella-obituary?id=62206333)

"Roger G. Hachey Obituary (2026) - Fitchburg, MA - Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home": Hachey's family is asking mourners to direct memorial gifts to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at St. Joseph Church in lieu of flowers, per a Legacy.com notice. (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/roger-hachey-obituary?id=62205906)

"Dorothy Ann Wolferseder Obituary (2026) - Fitchburg, MA - Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care": Wolferseder's family shared news of her passing in a notice describing her life with gratitude, according to Legacy.com. (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dorothy-wolferseder-obituary?id=62205694)

COMING UP

The city's community calendar lists Choral Compline for Thursday, Aug. 20. Saturday, Aug. 22 is both the last day to register to vote ahead of the State Primary Election and the first day of in-person early voting, according to the town's website.

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