Obituaries

Burke P. White

Burke P. White

Jan 8, 2017

ATHOL – Burke P. White, 77 of Athol, passed on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at home after a lengthy illness, his devoted wife Jean at his side. Burke was born in Marlborough, Ma on April 12, 1939, to the late James H White and the late Phillis J (Burke) White. He attended Marlborough schools. He owned and operated the Lakeside...

Reginald C. Haughton

Reginald C. Haughton

Jan 8, 2017

PHILLIPSTON - Reginald C. Haughton, Sr., 79 of Baldwin Hill Road Phillipston, died peacefully on January 8, 2017, with his loving family at his side. Born on April 5, 1937, he was the son of the late Ida (Gibson) and Harold Haughton and grew up in Athol with his younger sister, Kathie. Reg graduated from Athol High School in 1955....

Alice E. Reinikainen

Alice E. Reinikainen

Jan 5, 2017

GARDNER - Alice E. (Roberge) Reinikainen, age 90, of Gardner died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home of Gardner. Mrs. Reinikainen was born June 8, 1926 in Fitchburg, the daughter of the late John B. Roberge and Isabelle (Lorion) Roberge. She grew up in Fitchburg and worked for Asher Pants Company as a seamstress. Alice went on...

Marguerite E. (Clark) Langlois

Marguerite E. (Clark) Langlois

Jan 4, 2017

ROYALSTON - Marguerite E (Clark) Langlois, 95 of 9 Frye Hill Rd., Royalston, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. She was born in Athol, on February 25, 1921, the daughter of the late Walter and the late Alice (Bowers) Clark. Marguerite grew up in Royalston and graduated from Athol High School. She was a member of...

Shirley H. (Rathburn) Recos

Shirley H. (Rathburn) Recos

Jan 4, 2017

PETERSHAM / ORANGE - Shirley H. (Rathburn) Recos, 81 of Orange and formerly of Petersham, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, MA. She was born in Tully, on November 30, 1935, the daughter of the late Wesley and the late Helena (Laffond) Rathburn. She moved to Athol when she was about 6 years old. She...

Ruth M. Rowe

Ruth M. Rowe

Jan 3, 2017

ATHOL - Ruth Mildred (Goodale) Rowe, 99 of Athol, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home. She was born in Athol, on November 23, 1917, the daughter of the late Lester and the late Agnes (Locke) Goodale. Ruth grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1937. She was a member of the Starrett...

Henry Consalvo

Henry Consalvo

Jan 3, 2017

LEOMINSTER- Henry Consalvo, 91, of Leominster, died Tuesday, January 3, in his daughter, Lorraine's home, after an illness. Henry was bon June 3, 1925, in Leominster, son of the late Antonio and Gema (Barassi) Consalvo. He served in the United States Army During WWII earning the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the Victory Medal.He...

Elizabeth  (Beth) Cummings

Elizabeth (Beth) Cummings

Jan 3, 2017

Elizabeth (Beth) Cummings of 494 School Street residences died Jan 3, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center with family by her side. Beth was born in Norwich, CT to Elizabeth (Noyes) Gibbs and Ralph L. Gibbs. She was proud of her linage tracing back to William Brewster of the Mayflower through her father’s Lillibridge connection. She contracted tuberculosis when she...

Henry P. Perla

Henry P. Perla

Jan 3, 2017

LEOMINSTER- Henry P. Perla, 91, of Leominster, died Tuesday, January 3, in his home, after an illness. He was born July 5, 1925, in Leominster, son of the late Nazzareno and Elvira (Spinelli) Perla. Mr. Perla served in the US Navy in the Pacific, during WWII as an aviation electrician’s mate, 2nd Class. He owned and operated Perla Electrical Company,...

Joann Gemborys

Joann Gemborys

Jan 2, 2017

GARDNER- Joann (Budzinski) Gemborys, 77, of Gardner, died Monday, January 2, peacefully in her sleep in her husband’s arms from complications of heart disease. She was born September 20, 1939 in Gardner, daughter of the late Theodore and Winifred (Dabkowski) Budzinski. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School, Class of 1957. Mrs. Gemborys was a member...

Elaine (Alden) Kennedy

Elaine (Alden) Kennedy

Dec 31, 2016

Elaine Priscilla (Alden) Kennedy, Age 71, long time resident of Lancaster, Massachusetts, passed away December 31st, 2016 at the Life Care Center Nursing Home. Elaine battled cancer for over 20 years and passed due to related illnesses. Elaine was born in East Chester, Nova Scotia on July 15th, 1945 where she was adopted by her parents, Richard A. and Ruth...

Lawrence H.  Mounce

Lawrence H. Mounce

Dec 30, 2016

ATHOL – Lawrence Hedley Mounce (aka) Lormy by the family, Pat by schoolmates and Larry by friends and co-workers, age 95, passed away December 30, 2016 at his home. He was born in N. Abington, on July 27, 1921 to Lawrence Mounce and Ellen Mae (Nellie) Cook. They moved to Family Homestead in Marshfield in 1930. Larry was the oldest...

Mark William Holland

Mark William Holland

Dec 30, 2016

GARDNER - Mark William Holland, 64, of Gardner died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mark was born August 28, 1952 in Leominster the son of the late Merle and the late Grace (Ouellette) Holland. Mark grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School. He has been a resident of Gardner for 28 years. He...

Gail M.  Blanchard

Gail M. Blanchard

Dec 30, 2016

WESTMINSTER- Gail M. (White) Blanchard, 76, of Westminster, MA, passed on December 30, 2016. She was born in Athol on October 3, 1940 to the late Robert and Estelle (Noel) White. She graduated from Athol High School in 1958, affectionately nicknamed "Sparkplug". After graduating from Henry Heywood School of Nursing in 1961, she worked for over 50 years as a...

Celia Giron

Celia Giron

Dec 29, 2016

Celia P. Giron Celia P. Giron beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend and sister passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016 in Leominster, MA. She was born on September 24, 1949 in Santa Cruz Laguna, Philippines to Ricardo and Felisa (Ching) Pecana. Celia graduated from University of Santo Tomas. She married her husband Gregorio on November 24, 1977 and they were...

John Michael Fruit

John Michael Fruit

Dec 28, 2016

TEMPLETON- John Michael Fruit, age 66, passed away at his home in Templeton, MA on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. John was born November 23, 1950 in Henderson, Kentucky, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Hager) Fruit. The family moved to Gardner, MA when he was 5 years old. John was one of six children and graduated from Gardner High. He...

Kenneth A. Nutter

Kenneth A. Nutter

Dec 27, 2016

GARDNER- Kenneth A. Nutter, 72 of Gardner son of Lester and Gertrude Nutter went home to be with the Lord December 27, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Ken was born in Lawrence where he was raised until entering the U.S. Air Force. He lived in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover before retiring and settling in Gardner. Ken was...

Robert "Bob" Allain

Robert "Bob" Allain

Dec 27, 2016

GARDNER - Robert Joseph “Bob” Allain, age 50, born in Leominster MA, entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 27th 2016 after being stricken ill at home in Gardner MA, where he lived the majority of his exceptional life. His spirit will carry on through his precious baby daughter Shelby Alexa Allain, his talented and dear son Michael Cormier...

Norma Ann Harlow Cook

Norma Ann Harlow Cook

Dec 26, 2016

KENNEBUNK - Norma Ann (Tolman) Harlow Cook, 80 of Kennebunk, Maine, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at her daughter’s home in, Barre, MA. She was born in Barre, on July 18, 1936, the daughter of the late William and the late Gertrude (Cummings) Tolman. Norma grew up in Barre and graduated from Barre High School. She graduated from the Saulter...

Irene Charbonneau

Irene Charbonneau

Dec 24, 2016

GARDNER - Irene Charbonneau, age 97, went to be with her Lord on December 24, 2016. The youngest of 14 children, she was born June 10, 1919 in Saint-Norbert, New Brunswick, Canada to the late Jude and Cecile Maillet. Her husband of 54 years, Paul E. Charbonneau passed away in 2000. In 1946 they moved from Montreal to Gardner where...