Obituaries
Geraldine W. (MacKnight) Carlson
Sep 30, 2016
ATHOL - Geraldine Winifred (MacKnight) Carlson died Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Quabbin Valley Health Care Facility. "Jerry" was born on August 26, 1919. She was the youngest sibling of the late James & Mary (Murchie) MacKnight. Jerry grew up in Orange graduating from Orange High School Class of 1937. She was married to Robert L. Carlson & they...
Gregory Stone
Sep 29, 2016
Gregory Stone, renown painter and sculptor, passed away on Thursday, Sept 29, 2016 at his residence in Hatfield. Born in Gardner on April 5, 1947, he was the son of Charles “Chuck” Stone and Dorothy Stewart Stone. Greg is survived by his brother Charles “Rocky” Stone Jr. and his wife Leanne of Orange; his special friend Barbara Bowen of Northfield;...
Lucienne Thibeault
Sep 28, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Lucienne B. Thibeault age 94 passed away on September 28, 2016 after a brief illness at home surrounded be her loving family. She was born in Quebec, Canada on September 7, 1922 the daughter of Emile and Blanche St. Pierre and immigrated to the US in 1958 with her husband Henri and their five children settling in Leominster...
Louis H. Whipple
Sep 26, 2016
Louis Henry Whipple, age 87, of Athol died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Louis was born September 22, 1929 in Baldwinville. He is the son of the late John Louis and the late Gertrude Irene (Upham) Whipple. He was employed by Union Twist Drill for 22 years and worked for Temple Stuart Furniture for 2 years....
Dennis J. Moreau
Sep 25, 2016
Dennis J. Moreau Musician, nature enthusiast, avid hiker, tinkerer, inventor, tool collector, song writer, sound and recording engineer, backroad -four-wheel driver, and master recycler … all of these describe Dennis J. Moreau. Dennis passed away after a short illness on Sunday, September 25. Dennis made an indelible mark on the local music scene, and, he leaves many guitar students who...
Ida L. Hayden
Sep 25, 2016
ATHOL - Ida L’Heureux Hayden died September 25th in Henry Haywood Hospital in Gardner after a long illness. She was born April 28th 1921 in Berlin New Hampshire. She was one of eight children. Her parents were John L’Heureux and Josephine Michaud L’Heureux. She graduated from St. Regis Academy, Berlin, New Hampshire in 1938. She married Richard Hayden on August...
Joyce E. (Ellsworth) Labrecque
Sep 25, 2016
ATHOL - Joyce Elaine (Ellsworth) Labrecque, 80 of 158 Grove St., Athol, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. She was born in Franklin, Vermont, on November 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Elmer and the late Lucille (Rushford) Ellsworth. She graduated from Athol High School. She was a secretary at Whipps Inc. from 1987 until...
Carole A. Morse
Sep 24, 2016
WINCHENDON - Carole A. Morse, age 75, of Winchendon died unexpectedly Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Carole was born July 9, 1941 in Winchendon. She is the daughter of the late Quinn and the late Eva (Rouleau) Ashmore. She worked as an assembler for Millipore and the former Quality Pad Company, retiring in 2003. Carole grew...
Elizabeth E. Goguen
Sep 23, 2016
GARDNER - Elizabeth E. (O’Donnell) Goguen, 99, of Gardner died Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Mrs. Goguen was born June 13, 1917 in Gardner the daughter of the late Edward and the late Alice (Flood) O'Donnell. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1935. Elizabeth was the secretary...
Susan Higgins
Sep 23, 2016
GARDNER - Susan Higgins, age 72, of Gardner died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Susan was born June 2, 1944 in Lunenburg. She is the daughter of the late Maurice and the late Ida (Gauvin) Picard. Susan grew up in a large family and attended schools in Lunenburg. Family gatherings were special to her. Her grandchildren...
Lucille Gloria Tetreault
Sep 22, 2016
MARLBORO- The Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin mourn the loss of Sister Lucille Gloria Tetreault, formerly known as Sister Lucille Marie, who passed away at Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA on September 22, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Lea (Guyon) and Alphonse Tetreault of Indian Orchard, MA. Sister Lucille entered the Congregation...
Edward R. Theroux
Sep 19, 2016
ATHOL - Edward R. Theroux, 87 of 502 Crescent St., Athol, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol surrounded by his family. He was born in Athol, on January 22, 1929, the son of the late Wilfred and the late Alice (Gravlin) Theroux. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School in 1948....
Leah A. (Adams) Hachey
Sep 18, 2016
ATHOL - Leah (Adams) Hachey born May 2, 1917, passed away at the age of 99 on September 18, 2016 at Quabbin Valley Health Care of natural causes and was surrounded by loving family and friends. She was daughter of Clifford M. Adams and Florence Pelkey, both of Athol, MA. Her death was preceded by her husbands’ Henry J. Hachey...
Evelyn M. (Arsenault) theriault
Sep 14, 2016
PHILLIPSTON - Evelyn M. (Arsenault) Theriault, 66 of 320 Queen Lake Rd., Phillipston, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol after a long illness.. She was born in Gardner, on September 20, 1949, the daughter of the late Edmond and the late Rita (Landry) Arsenault. Evelyn was a secretary at Salvadore Chevrolet in Gardner until her...
Lois L. Young
Sep 14, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Lois L. (Williams) Young, 85 of 104 Stuart Ave., Leominster, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the Health Alliance Leominster Campus, Leominster. She was born in Sullivan, ME, on October 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Harold Williams and the late Ella (Havey) Williams. Lois was a foster mother to 49 children spanning many years. She enjoyed...
Roger A. Martin
Sep 14, 2016
OTTER RIVER - Roger A. Martin, age 78, of Otter River died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at home. Roger was born December 3, 1937 in Winchendon. He is the son of the late Neree P. and the late Josephine (Clavett) Martin. He was employed as an Automotive Technician for 32 years at Stanley Garage and he retired from Salvador Auto...
Laura F. Morin
Sep 7, 2016
ATHOL - Laura F. Morin, 69, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at home in Athol. Laura was born October 8, 1946 in Gloucester. She is the daughter of the late Everett Edward and the late Mary Joanne (Carroll) Arruda. Laura grew up and attended school in Gloucester, moving to Athol in 2001. Laura’s first work experience was as a baker...
Frederick E. Balicki
Sep 5, 2016
ATHOL- Frederick E. Balicki, 71, of Athol, died Monday, September 5, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, after an illness. Mr. Balicki was born October 2, 1944, in Holyoke, son of the late Frederick and Ida (Cadieux) Balicki. After graduating from Holyoke Community College, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Western New England College. He worked as a mechanical...
Kathy A. Vincent
Sep 2, 2016
GARDNER – Kathy A. Vincent of Pleasant St., Gardner passed from life to be with the Lord on September 2, 2016 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was born on April 5, 1969 in Fitchburg to Victor and Jeanette (Goulet) Vincent of Winchendon. She resided all her life in Winchendon and Gardner. She loved her cats, Lucky,...
William Patrick Conlin, Jr.
Sep 1, 2016
William Patrick Conlin, Jr. 82, died September 1, 2016 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA from complications related to recent health issues. His family was with him at the time of his death. Born in Gardner, MA he was raised primarily by his maternal grandparents Mary and John Helow, immigrants from Lebanon. His paternal grandparents Anna and Patrick Conlin...