Obituaries
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...
Bryan Jay Coe
Nov 8, 2016
BALDWINVILLE- Bryan Jay Coe, 57, of Baldwinville, died Tuesday, November 8, in his home, after an illness. He was born June 22, 1959, in Gardner, son of Arlene (Holden) and Ray Coe. Bryan worked along side Gary Severy in their siding business, Sev-Co. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #747 and acted as a former Trustee....
Janet Lois Wilson
Nov 6, 2016
ATHOL - Janet Lois Wilson, age 91, of Athol died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Applewood Senior Living Center. Janet was born October 4, 1925 in Athol. She is the daughter of the late Phillip R. and the late Lillian A. Thayer. Janet grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1943. She was employed at 1st...
Norman J. A. Nault
Nov 6, 2016
ATHOL - Norman J.A. Nault, 95 of 39 Queen St., Worcester, formerly of Athol, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 in the St. Mary's Healthcare Center, Worcester. He was born in Berlin, NH, on January 13, 1921, the son of the late Nelson and the late Valerie (Frechette) Nault. Norman lived in Berlin, NH until the age of 5, moving to...
Robert W McIntosh
Nov 4, 2016
GARDNER - Robert W. McIntosh, 100, formerly of Gardner, MA and Kennebunk, ME, died in the early morning of November 4, 2016 at Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, MA. He was born in Winchendon on September 16, 1916, the first child of the late Bertha and James McIntosh. In his early years, Robert was raised in Gardner and attended Gardner High...
Daniel J. Schecker
Oct 31, 2016
FITCHBURG - Daniel J. Schecker, 49, of Fitchburg died Monday, October 31, 2016 at Health Alliance Hospital - Leominster Hospital. He was born April 6, 1967 in Massapequa, NY, the son of Frank Schecker and the late Veronica Scully. Dan grew up in Brentwood, NY and graduated from Brentwood Ross High School, he also went to Leominster High School where...
John R. Newton
Oct 26, 2016
ATHOL - John R. Newton, 67 of Athol, passed away due to complications from diabetes Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. He was born in Gardner, on April 15, 1949, the son of the late Carl O. and the late Dorothy M. (LaFord) Newton. John grew up in Athol and graduated from...
Joseph E. Daly
Oct 25, 2016
GARDNER – Joseph Edward Daly, 90, formerly of Rouville Avenue, Gardner, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, in Concord, Massachusetts following a long illness. Born in Gardner on April 10, 1926, Joseph was the third of seven children born to Daniel E. and Mary (Murphy) Daly. A Certified Public Accountant, Joe established his own accounting firm in downtown Gardner which...
Therese (Broadbent) Baca
Oct 21, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Therese (Broadbent) Baca, 88, of Leominster, died Friday, October 21, in Leominster Hospital, after a short illness. She was born May 3, 1928, in Lowell, daughter of the late James and Matilda (St. Germain) Broadbent. Mrs. Baca was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Parish. She worked for the former Cluet & Peabody Shirt Company for 23 years....
Jacquelin (Auger) Cetto
Oct 20, 2016
ATHOL – Jacquelin Auger Cetto, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Mrs. Cetto was born in Keene, NH on May, 18, 1929, the daughter of the late Kathryn (Gilbo) and the late Arthur Auger. As a young child she moved with her family to Orange. She attended Orange schools and...
Charles E. Langlois
Oct 19, 2016
GARDNER - Charles E. “Charlie” Langlois Jr., 89 of Gardner, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Charles was a Gardner native, born on October 25th, 1926, son of Charles and Edmee (Beaudet) Langlois. He was a graduate of Holy Rosary School and Gardner High School, class of 1944. Soon after graduation, he served as a Seaman 1st Class in the United...
William R. Bellofatto
Oct 18, 2016
HUBBARDSTON - William R. “Bill” Bellofatto, Jr., 84, of Hubbardston died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Mr. Bellofatto was born May 11, 1932 in Milford, MA, the son of the late William R. and the late Bertha (Daniels) Bellofatto. Bill grew up in Milford and graduated from Milford High School. He was a veteran of the Korean...
Olga (Yuris) Borkowski
Oct 18, 2016
GARDNER- Olga E. (Yuris) Borkowski, 88, of Gardner, died Tuesday, October 18, at UMass Medical center, surrounded by her family. She was born November 27, 1927, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Vaidulos) Yuris. Mrs. Borkowski was an LPN at the former Gardner State Hospital for several years. She was a member of Holy Spirit Church, and...
Roberta A. Nault
Oct 17, 2016
ATHOL – Roberta A. Nault, 68 of Athol passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Roberta was born on August 11, 1948, the daughter of Norman J. A. Nault and the late Eleanor (Goddard) Nault. A lifetime resident of Athol, Roberta graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1966. She worked as a receptionist...
Lloyd S. Upham
Oct 16, 2016
ATHOL - Lloyd S. Upham, 76 of 494 School St., Athol, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 in the Lifecare Center of Leominster, Leominster. He was born in Gardner, on August 14, 1940, the son of the late Harry and the late Dora (Bryant) Upham. Lloyd grew up in Petersham and graduated from Mahar Regional High School. He was a veteran...