Obituaries
Annie R. LePoer
Nov 30, 2016
PETERSHAM – Annie R. (Mitchell) LePoer, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, after an illness. Annie was born in Petersham on June 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Benjamin and the late Marguerite (Fernette) Mitchell. She grew up in Petersham, attending the Petersham Center School (where she met her husband Bernard in the 1st grade) and...
Fidelma Perla
Nov 30, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Fidelma Perla, 87, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday, November 30, in St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born September 13, 1929, in Italy, daughter of the late Rocco and Filomena Perla. Fidelma worked at the former Foster Grant in the payroll department. She was an active member of St. Anna’s Parish, helping with fundraisers for the Church...
Gloria McCarthy
Nov 30, 2016
GARDNER - Gloria Lydia McCarthy, age 93, of Melrose formerly of Gardner, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Woburn Nursing Center in Woburn. Mrs. McCarthy was born January 30, 1923 in Leominster. She is the daughter of the late Theodore and Minnie (Geroud) Richard. She grew up in Leominster and graduated from St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School. During the...
John J. Marion
Nov 28, 2016
ATHOL – John J. Marion died in McKeesport Hospital on November 28, 2016 of advanced esophageal cancer. He was born in Salem on December 11, 1960. He grew up and attended schools in Athol. He left home at age 17 and due to being afflicted with schizophrenia he was a wonderer. He loved the outdoors and loved hiking from Tully...
David John Snyder
Nov 28, 2016
WORCESTER - David John Snyder, 56, of 14 Oread Street in Worcester, died unexpectedly Monday morning November 28th at Saint Vincent Hospital. He was born in Gardner, MA on February 29, 1960 to Margaret “Peggy” Snyder of Fitchburg and the late Donald Snyder. He lived many years in Gardner with his family until moving to Worcester. David was a current...
Edward A. Bettez
Nov 26, 2016
Edward Arthur Bettez, 79, of Gardner died Saturday, November 26, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Bettez was born December 20, 1936 in Gardner. He is the son of the late Romeo and the late Regina (Quinte) Bettez. Edward grew up in Gardner and attended Holy Rosary School. He served in the U.S. Navy as an Airman Apprentice. Mr....
Mary Grace Morgan
Nov 26, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Mary G. (Cipriani) Morgan, 77, of Leominster, died Saturday, November 26, after an illness. Mary was born May 17, 1939, in Leominster, daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (Dellechiaie) Cipriani, Mrs. Morgan was Secretary at South East School in Leominster for 27 years. Mary put her heart and soul into the students at South East School. She loved...
Raymond "Butch" C. Hebert
Nov 23, 2016
ASHBURNHAM – Raymond “Butch” C. Hebert, 96 of Ashburnham passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Legends Rehabilitation in Gardner. Butch was born October 20, 1920 in Ashburnham, son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Rosbury) Hebert. Butch was a lifelong resident of Ashburnham. He was a PFC in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the...
Mildred A. "Millie" Brousseau
Nov 23, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Mildred A. "Millie" (Goodman) Brousseau 92, of Leominster died Wednesday November 23, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Hospital Worcester. She was born May 9, 1924 in Altona, New York the daughter of the late Antowyne Goodman and Elizabeth (Brown) Goodman. Millie move to Leominster in her early 20s and resided in Leominster the rest of her life. She...
Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck
Nov 22, 2016
WINCHENDON - Janice Marie (Corrigan) Keck 77 of Winchendon, MA went to rest in the arms of her Savior at her home on November 22, 2016. She was born June 10, 1939 in Boston, MA to parents William and Mary (Jordan) Corrigan. She married Cecil L. Keck (d.2000) on June 3, 1957 in Idabel Oklahoma. Janice leaves two daughters, Cheryl...
Natalie R. (Callahan) O'Laughlin
Nov 21, 2016
ATHOL – Natalie R. (Callahan) O’Laughlin of Athol passed away at the Holden Nursing Home at the age of 90 on November 21, 2016. Natalie was born in Montague, MA to the late William J. and Ruth A. (McRae) Callahan on September 25, 1926 and lived her entire life in Athol. She attended Athol Schools and graduated from Athol High...
Jacob Joseph Lovato
Nov 20, 2016
ATHOL - Jacob Joseph Lovato, 19 of Athol, died unexpectantly at home on Sunday, November 20, 2016. He was born in Greenfield, MA, on October 31, 1997, the son of Kimberly Ann (Laukaitis) McGuirk and Che-Bon Jacob Lovato Jacob grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. Jacob was a free spirit, a great dad and loved his family. He...
Louise C. Breen
Nov 19, 2016
Louise C. Breen of Gardner, 89, passed away on November 19, 2016 with family at her side. Louise was born in Gardner, Mass on May 2, 1927, the daughter of William P. and Nellie R. Cosentino. She would be remembered most as owner and proprietor of Fran’s Variety on West St. in Gardner for many years. She was a seamstress...
James E. Hayes
Nov 19, 2016
ORANGE - James E. Hayes, Jr., 43 of 459 East River St., Orange, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 19, 2016. He was born in Athol, on November 15, 1973, the son of James E. Hayes and Sheila M. (Blood) Hayes. Jim grew up in Orange and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School with the class of 1992. He served...
Stanley J. Kisiel
Nov 16, 2016
GARDNER- Stanley J. Kisiel, 87, of Gardner, died Wednesday, November 16, at Heywood Hospital. Stanley was born January 1, 1929, in Gardner, son of the late Gregory and Philomena (Sawicki) Kisiel. He graduated from Gardner High School and served in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Kisiel worked for Heywood-Wakefield for many years. He was a member of the Gardner...
Henry E. Leger
Nov 16, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Henry E. Leger, 100 of Leominster, died Wednesday, November 16, in the Golden Living Center. Mr. Leger was born December 1, 1915, in Shediac, New Brunswick, son of the late Oscar and Flora Leger. He was a 1934 graduate of Fitchburg High School. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. Mr. Leger was a car salesman...
Norman A. Belliveau
Nov 14, 2016
ORANGE - Norman A. Belliveau, age 74, of Orange died Monday, November 14, 2016 at Fitchburg Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Norman was born November 26, 1941 in Fitchburg and was the son of the late Alcide and the late Dorothy (Smith) Belliveau. He grew up in Fitchburg and attended St. Bernard’s Elementary School and St. Bernard’s High School graduating...
Antoinette "Tessie" Welch
Nov 13, 2016
BALDWINVILLE- Antoinette E. "Tessi" (Zysk) Welch, 93, of Baldwinville, died Sunday, November 13, in Heywood Hospital. She was born May 5, 1923, in Baldwinville, daughter of the late Antoni and Elsbieta (Piezhanouska) ZysK. Tessie was a graduate of Templeton High School. She worked for the former Nissen Baking Company, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the Templeton Golden...
Elena Barbara Medina
Nov 13, 2016
GARDNER - Elena Barbara Medina, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. She is survived by; her mother, Elena T. Kowalski and father, Ismael V. Medina and; maternal grandparents, Barbara and John Kowalski; paternal grandparents, Carmen Gonzales and Ismael Medina; three aunts, Samantha Kowalski, Heidi Neely and Josephine Medina; three uncles, Mathew Neely, Keanon Kowalski and Daniel Medina; and three siblings,...
Helen E. "Kay" Simms
Nov 9, 2016
PETERSHAM - Helen E. “Kay” (Easton) Simms, 79 of 23 Hardwick Rd., Petersham, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, on July 2, 1937, the daughter of the late James and the late Robina (Lidston) Easton. She began her teaching career in her home...
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