Obituaries

Claire D. Cote

Claire D. Cote

Oct 16, 2016

LEOMINSTER- Claire “Bubbles” Cote, 93, of Leominster, died Saturday, October 16, in her home. She was born August 29, 1923, in Fitchburg, daughter of the late Alphonse and Rozia (Beauregard) Comeau. Mrs. Cote worked at the former Foster Grant for 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Leominster Senior Citizens, Golden Ages, Fitchburg Friendship Club, and...

Joanne J. Breault

Joanne J. Breault

Oct 16, 2016

Joanne J. Breault, age 64, of Athol lost her battle with ALS Sunday, October 16, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Joanne was born July 5, 1952 in Gardner. She is the daughter of the late Stanley and the late Lucille (Rivard) Sabulis. Joanne grew up in the Athol and Gardner area and attended schools in the Narragansett School...

Mary A. Young

Mary A. Young

Oct 16, 2016

WINCHENDON- Mary A. (Davis) Young, 51, of Winchendon, died October 16, after an illness. She was born August 21, 1965, in Gardner, daughter of the late Clifford and Phyllis (Mailloux) Davis. Mary touched everyone's heart that she met in so many ways. She had faced so many battles in her life that she had overcome and showed just how strong...

Sylvia H. Kulvete

Sylvia H. Kulvete

Oct 15, 2016

Sylvia H. Kulvete, formerly of Gardner, was called by God and died peacefully at the age of 87. Sylvia was born in The Bronx, NY in 1929; she was the daughter of the late Hilma and John Carlson. She was a graduate of Gardner High School. After high school, she worked as a clerk in the Gardner City Hall where...

Constance O. Gutkopf

Constance O. Gutkopf

Oct 13, 2016

ATHOL - Constance O. Gutkopf, age 91, of Gardner, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 17, 1925 in Royalston and is the daughter of the late Walter M. and the late Fannie E. (Robinson) Durant. She was the youngest of eight children. Connie grew up in Royalston and graduated from Athol High...

Scott VonDeck

Scott VonDeck

Oct 13, 2016

ASHBURNHAM- Scott VonDeck, 53, of Ashburnham, died Wednesday evening, October 13, in his home, after an illness. He was born July 7, 1963, in Fitchburg son of Joseph and the late Evelyn (Strachan) VonDeck. Scott grew up in Ashburnham and graduated from Oakmont High School in 1981. He was a woodworker for Heritage Woodworkers for over 30 years. Scott will...

Nancy M. Lorion

Nancy M. Lorion

Oct 13, 2016

GARDNER - Nancy M. (Suglia) Lorion, 94, of Gardner died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mrs. Lorion was born January 6, 1922 in Gardner, the daughter of the late Angelo and the late Anna M. (Schiavone) Suglia. Nancy grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1940. She was a...

Wesley M. Adams

Wesley M. Adams

Oct 13, 2016

PHILLIPSTON - Wesley M. Adams, 71 of 200 Lincoln Rd., Phillipston, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, MA in the presence of his wife Karen. He was born in England, on February 23, 1945, the son of the late Russell M. and the late Frances M. (Webb) Adams. Wesley graduated from Narragansett High School...

Lawrence M. Blanchard

Lawrence M. Blanchard

Oct 12, 2016

ATHOL - Lawrence M. Blanchard, 94 of 421 Fredette St., Athol, died peacefully in his home on October 12, 2016. He was born in Athol, on November 28, 1921, the son of the late Alphonse and the late Flora (Mallette) Blanchard. Lawrence grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He honorably served in the Army during WWII....

Marguerite "Peggy" McIntire

Marguerite "Peggy" McIntire

Oct 12, 2016

TEMPLETON - Marguerite “Peggy” (Furber) McIntire, 69 of 43 Otter River Rd., Templeton, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center -Worcester, MA following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in South Boston, MA, on November 9, 1946, the daughter of the late Harry and the late Margaret (Boyle) Furber. Peggy worked as...

Robin L. (Stanley) Strazdas

Robin L. (Stanley) Strazdas

Oct 12, 2016

GARDNER – Robin L. (Stanley) Strazdas, 52 of Gardner passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Robin was born in Gardner on February 19, 1964 to Richard C. Stanley and Sherry A. (Knight) Szoc. She grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School with the class of 1982. Robin worked as an Assistant City Clerk for...

Margaret Baczewski

Margaret Baczewski

Oct 7, 2016

BALDWINVILLE - Margaret Baczewski, age 82, died Friday, October 7, 2016 at Heywood Hospital. Margaret was born June 30, 1934 in Templeton. She is the daughter of the late John and the late Edith (Rummrill) Cutting. Margaret grew up in Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School in 1952. She was the owner of Mrs. B's Diner and worked for...

Stanley G. Sherman

Stanley G. Sherman

Oct 6, 2016

ATHOL – Stanley G. Sherman, 70, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, and formerly of Fitzwilliam, NH, passed away peacefully at 1:20 am on Thursday, October 6th at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol in the presence of his loving wife Sharon and longtime dear friend Linda Barndollar of Keene, NH. Stan had suffered a serious stroke in early May. Honoring...

Pauline (Levesque) Hilow

Pauline (Levesque) Hilow

Oct 6, 2016

LEOMINSTER – C. Pauline (Levesque) Hilow, 84, of Leominster was peacefully taken to her final resting place in the arms of the Lord on October 6, 2016 in the Keystone Nursing Home, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on October 18, 1931 in Leominster, the daughter of the late Leo J. Levesque, Sr. and Esther (Bilow)...

Kris A. Strong

Kris A. Strong

Oct 5, 2016

ATHOL - Kris A. Strong, 57 of 1184 Chestnut St., Athol, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at home. He was born in Athol, on February 22, 1959, the son of Allie B. and the late Geraldine V. (Pratt) Strong. Kris grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1978. He was a plumber, working...

Lynne M. (Lashua) Cochran

Lynne M. (Lashua) Cochran

Oct 4, 2016

WESTMINSTER - Lynne M. (Lashua) Cochran, 84 of 177 North Common Road, Westminster, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Ashburnham, on August 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Alice (Ayotte) Lashua. Lynne grew up in Ashburnham and lived in Gardner for...

Tina Green

Tina Green

Oct 3, 2016

ATHOL - Tina (Green) Green, 46 of 443 Fairview Ave. Athol, died Monday, October 3, 2016 at home. She was born in Pawtucket, RI on Jan 7, 1970, the daughter of Marie (Barrett) Green and the late Clyde F Green Jr. Tina was a home health aide, caring for the elderly for many years. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially the...

John E. Pelham

John E. Pelham

Oct 2, 2016

ATHOL - John E. Pelham, 74 of Anzio Rd., Athol passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. No funeral services are scheduled at this time. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Homes, 110 New Athol Rd., Orange is directing arrangements.

Ann "Nancy" (Carroll) (Morrill) Crossman

Ann "Nancy" (Carroll) (Morrill) Crossman

Oct 2, 2016

GARDNER- Ann "Nancy" F. (Carroll) (Morrill) Crossman, of 50 Pine Street, Gardner, died Sunday, October 2, after an illness. She was born in Somerville on September 27, 1932, daughter of the late George and Ann Carroll. Ann graduated from Somerville High School Class of 1950. She worked for New England Telephone in the early 1950's and for M.O.C. of Leominster...

Elizabeth T. Scully

Elizabeth T. Scully

Oct 1, 2016

ATHOL - Elizabeth T. Scully died peacefully at home on October 1st. She was 91. Born in New Jersey, she had made Massachusetts her home since 1970. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and worked for many years as a social worker. She served as the Wendell Town Clerk in the 90s and volunteered with...