Obituaries
Skip P. Rudenauer
Apr 21, 2023
Skip Rudenauer of Athol, MA, age 71 passed away on April 21, 2023. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Ciesluk) Rudenauer for 45 years. Skip was born on October 27, 1951, to the late Edwin J. Rudenauer and J. Shirley (Porter) Rudenauer in Waltham, MA. He grew up in Wayland Ma, graduated from Wayland HS, he spent 4 years in the NAVY, he got an Associate degree in...
Allen P. Hodgdon
Apr 20, 2023
ATHOL - Allen P. Hodgdon, age 78, and a resident of Athol, MA, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife, daughter and son. Allen was born on June 5, 1944, in Laconia NH, to the late Clifton J. and Violet (Ladd) Hodgdon. He grew up in Franklin, NH where his parents were lifelong residents. Allen attended...
Christine M. Goss
Apr 20, 2023
ATHOL-Christine Marie (Robertson) Goss, 56, of Athol, passed away on April 20th 2023 at Mass General Hospital due to complications following a medical procedure.Christine was born on March 4, 1967 to John and Ruth Robertson in Canton, MA. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1985 and later attended New England School of Accounting.Christine’s love...
Nancy M. Boivin
Apr 19, 2023
LEOMINSTER - Nancy M. Boivin (Levesque), age 91, and a lifelong resident of Leominster, MA, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Boivin.
Nancy was born on January 20, 1932, in Leominster, MA, to the late Arthur and Elizabeth Levesque. Nancy as a child was a gentle, caring, happy and vibrant...
Paul Carpenter Lashua
Apr 19, 2023
Ashburnham-Paul Carpenter Lashua, 85, died at his home Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
He leaves his daughter, Brenda; two sons, Steven, and Robert " Bobby"; his precious grandchildren, Alan and Lydia; four brothers; eight sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. His dear friends, Dave and Eddie
A brother and a sister, and Pauline predeceased him.
Paul was born in Fitchburg on September...
Stephen Krasofski
Apr 18, 2023
Williamsburg-Stephen Krasofski, 64, passed away at his home on April 18, 2023. He was born in Columbus, Georgia, a son of Frank J. and Mary (Walasewicz) Krasofski. He graduated from Oakmont Regional High School in Ashburnham-Westminster in 1976. He was a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist, a member of the National Honor Society, and the Chess Team. He was in Scouting for many years becoming...
June Parmenter
Apr 17, 2023
Athol- June B Parmenter, 89, died Monday, April 17, 2023, in the Quabbin Valley Nursing Home, Athol.She was born in Athol on April 22, 1933, the daughter of the late Theodore H. Sr. and Beatrice W. (Smith) Newton.June graduated from Orange High School in 1951.She worked for the New England Telephone Co. For 7 years before retiring from the L.S....
Jean Alice Leonard
Apr 16, 2023
Jean Alice Leonard, (Lachance) (Rameau), 83, of Dade City Florida formerly of Gardner, MA died peacefully Sunday, April 16, 2023, with her family at her side.Born in Waltham, MA on March 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lachance and Irene (Wheeler) Warner.Jean worked for many years at Simplex Grinnell as a stockroom supervisor. In her later...
Patricia Ann Macchia
Apr 16, 2023
Patricia Ann (Cassidy) Macchia, 79, died Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Leominster Hospital.
She leaves her husband Joseph A. Macchia; two sons, Joseph Macchia of Oxford, and David Macchia and his wife Christine, of Westminster; one daughter Paula Fountaine and her husband Richard of Westminster; five grandchildren, Michaela Macchia, Gillian Macchia, Jason Fontaine, Michael Fountaine, and Meghan Fountaine, all of Westminster; two sisters, Eileen Smith of FL and...
Seth Joshua Clarkson
Apr 15, 2023
Athol - Seth J. Clarkson, 33, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, after injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He leaves his three children Collin, Alexander and Ivy Clarkson all of Athol; his parents Eileen (Haddad) and Steven Clarkson; sister Faith and husband Josh Hunt; brothers, Noah and his wife Jamie all of Athol, Matthew and his wife Ashley Clarkson of...
Helen L. Bassett
Apr 14, 2023
ATHOL – Helen L. (Young) Bassett, 79 of Athol, passed away Friday, April 14th, 2023, at the home of her son, surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. Helen was born in Athol on October 11, 1943, to the late Edward A. and Genevieve (Schenk) Young. She graduated from Narragansett High School and did housekeeping...
Arthur C. Shepardson, Sr.
Apr 14, 2023
Warwick- Arthur Charles Shepardson, Sr., 84, died April 13, 2023, at Quabbin Valley Nursing Home after an illness.He was the husband of the late Jo-Ann (Shatos) Shepardson.Arthur leaves one son, Arthur C. Shepardson, Jr. and his significant other, Renee Boudreau, of Orange; one daughter Nicole (Shepardson) Jack of Warwick, three grandsons, Corey Jack of Warwick, Matthew Shepardson of Athol, and...
Kyle Bezio
Apr 8, 2023
ATHOL- Kyle Bezio , 29 , died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Athol Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenfield on Thursday, January 13th, 1994, a son of Larry Bezio Sr and Kimberly A (Kelton) Bacigalupo. He worked for L.S. Starrett as a laborer. Kyle loved to play games and activities with his nephews.He is survived by his mother, Kimberly A. Bacigalupo;...
John M. Battaini
Apr 7, 2023
ATHOL - John Battaini, 66, of Athol died Friday, April 7, 2023, at Wachusett Nursing Home, Gardner.
John was born in Athol on September 5th, 1956, a son of the late William J. Battaini and Theresa P. (Landry) Battaini. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He worked...
Pauline T. Cetto
Apr 6, 2023
Athol-Pauline T. (Blanchard) Cetto, 97, died Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Broadview Assisted Living Facility in Winchendon.
Pauline was born on May 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Francis N. Blanchard and Yvonne S. (Sylvain) Blanchard.Pauline was a devoted wife and mother. Once her children were grown and on their way in life, she ventured out to work...
James Richard Rourke
Apr 6, 2023
James Richard Rourke, 73, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 6.
Jim, beloved husband of Sharlene (Kilmer) (Gugarty) Rourke, was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, son of Deputy Fire Chief James R. Rourke Sr., and Alyce (Thomas) Rourke, affectionately known to all as “Auntie Dolly”.
In his youth, Jim was active in the martial arts, teaching classes and participating in...
Pamela J Soucier
Apr 5, 2023
Ashburnham-Pamela J. (Bulger) Soucier, 67, died at her home after a sudden illness, Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She leaves two sons, Robert G.J. Stebbins of Fitchburg, and Matthew S.M. Stebbins and his wife Carla of E. Templeton; her father, John W. Bulger and his wife, Dorothy of Chesterville, ME; five grandchildren, Pryce Stewart and his wife Kateri, Alicia Stebbins, Phylecia Stebbins,...
Pamela J. Norcutt
Apr 4, 2023
ATHOL- Pamela J. Norcutt, 62, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home. She was born in Attleboro on February 8, 1961, the daughter of the late Walter M. Norcutt and Jean F. (Parano) Norcutt. Pam enjoyed gardening, crafting, and anything to do with nature but especially waterfalls. Above all of these, she enjoyed the time she was able...
Ruth Irene Luoma
Mar 31, 2023
GARDNER - Ruth Irene (Hyvarinen) Luoma, 85, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves two daughters, Diane Funicella and her husband James of Baldwinville, and Pamela Drinkwine-Hall of Jacksonville, AR; one son, Thomas Luoma of Framingham; five grandchildren, Stacy Eady of Gardner, Christopher Downs and his wife Alicia of Gardner, Bryan Gallant and his wife...
John Michael Parker
Mar 30, 2023
John Michael Parker, 77, passed away at home in Gardner, MA on March 30th.
John was born to Ruth K. Parker on October 19th, 1945. He grew up in Franklin, MA with the love of his mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He enjoyed sharing memories of his childhood. He spoke of his mother, Ruth’s, overly enthusiastic driving, time spent...
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