Obituaries
Evelyn L. (Severino) (Gauthier) Straus
Apr 12, 2017
E. TEMPLETON - Evelyn L. (Severino) (Gauthier) Straus 86, passed away on Wednesday, April 12th at her residence following declining health. She was born on June 5, 1930, in Gardner, daughter of the late James and Jessie (Silva) Severino and grew up in Gardner. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1948 where she was on the basketball team. After...
Martin J. Foley
Apr 9, 2017
GARDNER- Martin J. Foley, 85, of Gardner, died Sunday, April 9, in his home. He was born August 9, 1931, one of five children of Irish immigrants, Christopher and Kathleen (Kelly) Foley. Martin graduated from Gardner High School in 1950 before serving his country during the Korean War. He served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 in the Signal...
Carroll E. Rushford
Apr 8, 2017
ATHOL - Carroll “Sonny” Rushford, longtime resident of Athol, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA, at the age of 78. Sonny was born on September 16th, 1938 in Richford, Vermont to the late Harold and Arcelia (Degree) Rushford. He graduated from Athol High School, class of 1956. Sonny married...
Patrick Cashman
Apr 6, 2017
GARDNER - Patrick H. Cashman, age 74, of 948 Clark Street, Gardner, MA died peacefully at home, after a long fight with throat and lung cancer on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born December 17, 1942 in Independence, LA. He is the son of the late Francis and Hilda (Kangas) Cashman. He attended Gardner Schools and he served in...
Paula M. Haley
Apr 4, 2017
GARDNER- Paula M. (Lavis) Haley, 69, of Gardner, formerly of Townsend, died Tuesday, April 4, after a brief illness. She was born March 5, 1948, daughter of the late William Lavis Sr. and the late Georgette (Bates) Lavis. She was a long time resident of Townsend, residing there from 1978 until 2004 when she moved to Gardner. She worked in...
Karen J. Soucie
Apr 3, 2017
ATHOL - Karen J. Soucie, 52 of 131 West Chestnut St., Athol, died Monday, April 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, CA. She was born in Worcester, on February 23, 1965, the daughter of the late James H. Soucie and Vicky (Joly) (Soucie) Janik. Karen grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1983. She...
Tekla (Leszczuk) Bedard
Mar 31, 2017
ATHOL- Tekla (Leszczuk) Bedard, 92, of Athol, died Friday, March 31, in Athol Hospital, after an illness. She was born October 11, 1924, in Ukraine, daughter of the late Paul and Mary Leszczuk. She came to the United States in 1957 from Germany. She worked in manufacturing at several different places. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Leon, especially Lake...
John Chester Leeman
Mar 27, 2017
Orange – John Chester Leeman Jr., 74, of Columbia Ave, Orange died March 27, 2017 at home. John was born on July 9, 1942 in Stoughton, Ma to the late John Chester Leeman SR and Alice (Sylvester) Leeman. He worked for Emerson & Cummings in Canton, MA as a supervisor for government contracts. He worked for L.H. Hewett & South...
Roy M. L'Heureux
Mar 24, 2017
ATHOL - Roy M. L'Heureux, age 68, of Athol died Friday, March 24, 2017 of complications to Agent Orange exposure. He died at Vibra Hospital Of Western Massachusetts with his family by his side. Roy was born March 19, 1949 in Gardner and is the son of the late Leo and the late Pauline (Doiron) L'Heureux. He graduated from Athol...
Frederick J Lepkowski
Mar 21, 2017
Templeton – Frederick J. Lepkowski, 70, of Templeton, passed away on March 21, 2017. He was born in Gardner on March 19, 1947, the son of the late Edward J. Lepkowski and Sophie (Mientus) Lepkowski. Frederick leaves his longtime girlfriend, Gail Patria of Templeton; his son, Edward Lepkowski and his wife, Stacy of Athol; his daughter, Michele Lepkowski of Gardner;...
Judith A. Lajoie
Mar 19, 2017
GARDNER - Judith A. Lajoie, 92 of 49 Abbott St., Gardner, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Gardner, on June 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Wilbrod and the late Flore (Benoit) Lajoie. Judith grew up in Gardner and was a life-long resident. She was a graduated of Gardner High School....
John Alexander Burbine
Mar 19, 2017
ORANGE- John Alexander Burbine, Jr., 67, of Orange, died Sunday, March 19, in his home, after an illness. He was born November 17, 1949, in Waltham, son of Ruth (White) and the late John A. Burbine, Sr. John served in the U. S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. He later was a police officer in Farmington, NH for several years. He...
Edward A. Bean
Mar 17, 2017
NEW SALEM – Edward A. Bean, 73 of Lyman, ME, formerly of Athol, died Thursday, March 17, 2017 in New Salem at his daughter’s house surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Edward was born on May 16, 1943 in Sheffield, VT to John Bean Sr. & Elizabeth (Burden) Bean. He grew up in Athol and graduated...
Joanne L. (Bredenberg) Munson
Mar 16, 2017
GRAPEVINE TX - Joanne L. (Bredenberg) Munson, 86 of 4545 Merlot Ave., Grapevine, TX, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Meadowood Assisted Living. She was born in Grand Island, NE. on June 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Leonard and Genevieve (Freeman) Bredenberg. Jody grew up in Harlan, Iowa and graduated from Harlan High School. She attended the University...
Hillary Ann (Bartlett) Newsome
Mar 16, 2017
Hillary Ann (Bartlett) Newsome, 28, of PA, formerly of Leominster, died Thursday, March 16, at home, after a brief illness. Hillary was born August 23, 1988, in Leominster, daughter of Daniel and Ann (Hart) Bartlett. She graduated from Leominster High School in 2007 and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Fitchburg State University. Hillary was an ABA Tutor for...
Barbara T. Marshall
Mar 15, 2017
GARDNER- Barbara T. Marshall, age 86, of Gardner died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Barbara was born October 16, 1930 in Boston. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Mary (Hack) Sheppard. She grew up in West Roxbury attending schools there and graduated from Roslindale High School. In 1949 she married Frederick...
Everett J. Nygard
Mar 14, 2017
TEMPLETON - Everett John Nygard, 92, of Templeton died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Mr. Nygard was born April 7, 1924 in Templeton, the son of the late Everett and the late Anna (Rosbury) Nygard. Everett grew up in Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Air...
Russell A. Blanchard
Mar 13, 2017
ORANGE - Russell A. Blanchard, age 84, died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Heywood Hospital. Russell was born April 28, 1932 in Hinsdale, NH. He is the son of the late Harold W. and the late Sylvia (Pickett) Blanchard. He grew up in Hinsdale, NH and Greenfield, MA graduating from Greenfield High School in 1950. He lived in many different...
Raymond J Denis
Mar 13, 2017
Raymond (Ray) Denis, 67 Church Street and formerly of 81 Ryan Street, Gardner for many years, died Monday morning after a brief illness. He was born in Gardner March 3, 1950 son of the late Alphonse and Beatrice Denis. Ray worked in the Construction business most of his life. He was employed for many years at Mirra Construction company of...
Ronald W. Johnson
Mar 12, 2017
ATHOL – Ronald W. Johnson, 65, of 461 North Orange Rd., Athol passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, MA. Ron was born on May 31, 1951 in Franklin, NH, the son of late John D. and the late Jeannette (Cote) Johnson. Ron grew up in Tilton and Franklin New Hampshire. He worked for...
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