Obituaries
Kiel E. Breault
Jun 22, 2016
ATHOL - Kiel E. Breault, 29 of 667 Sanders St., Athol, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born in Greenfield, on July 9, 1986, the son of Robin Breault and Marcy Horrigan. Kiel grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. He worked as an Arborist and in landscaping maintenance. He loved being outdoors enjoying hiking, fishing...
Sally (Adams) Ryder
Jun 20, 2016
Sally Adams Ryder, 67, of Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away on June 20 surrounded by her family. Sally was born in Gardner, Mass to Clifford P. and C. Virginia Adams on Nov 27, 1948 and grew up in Athol on Fredette Street. She graduated Maria Assumpta Academy in 1966 and married her childhood sweetheart, David on May 28 that same...
Rina Balzano Piazza
Jun 18, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Rina Balzano Piazza, 67, of Leominster, died peacefully, Saturday, June 18, in her home, after a short illness. Rina was born December 15, 1948, in Tricesimo, Italy, daughter of Irene (Lauzana) Balzano and the late Francesco Balzano. She was a member of Saint Anna’s Church. She was a loving and caring wife to her late husband, Giovanni M. Piazza,...
Linda Krieger
Jun 17, 2016
GARDNER- Linda (Cormier) Krieger, 59, of Gardner, died Friday, June 17, in her home after an illness. Linda was born February 24, 1957, in St. Damien, New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Clement and Stella Cormier. She attended Montachusett Regional Vocational School and enjoyed reading and painting. She leaves two sons, Edward F. Krieger, IV and his wife, Katalin of...
Eleanor M. Horrigan
Jun 7, 2016
GARDNER - Eleanor M. (Lawson) Horrigan 86, of Gardner died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born on June 28, 1929 in Ashburnham the daughter of Victor Lawson and Marion (Flanagan) Lawson. Eleanor grew up in Ashburnham and moved to Gardner when she married George T. Horrigan in 1951. She worked as a clerk for...
Frank James Souza
Jun 7, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Frank James Souza, Jr., 58, of Leominster, died Tuesday, June 7, in his home. Frank was born June 19, 1957, in Cambridge, son of the late Frank J. Sr. and Mary (Lucien) Souza. He worked for P.J. Keating and had worked as a roof block, and a mechanic. Mr. Souza served in the U.S. Army. He leaves his son,...
Gwendolyn Ruth Kelton
Jun 6, 2016
ATHOL - Gwendolyn Ruth Kelton, age 76, of Athol died Monday, June 6, 2016 at home in Athol. Mrs. Kelton was born January 30, 1940 in Claypool, IN. She is the daughter of the late Ervin and the late Sara (Benner) Moore. She grew up in Indiana graduating from Bourbon High School in Bourbon, IN. She entered the U.S. Army...
Rick W. Bergevin
Jun 5, 2016
GARDNER – Rick W. Bergevin, 52 of Templeton passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Rick was born on December 27, 1963 to Roger W. and the late Barbara L. (Stickney) Bergevin. He was a lifelong resident of Templeton, and was a graduate of Narragansett Regional High School. He enjoyed camping and computers. Rick especially loved spending...
Theresa M. Miller
Jun 3, 2016
LEOMINSTER – Theresa M. (Nault) Miller, 90 of Leominster died Friday, June 3, 2016 in Life Care of Leominster. She was born in Leominster on January 2, 1926 the daughter of Alphonse Nault and Virginia (Charpentier) Nault. She worked as a seamstress for R & M Manufacturing for 25 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of St Cecilia's...
Thomas R. Schofield
Jun 3, 2016
TURNERS FALLS, MA - Thomas R. “Tinker” Schofield, Jr., age 69, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a period of declining health. Thomas was born August 26, 1946 in Winchendon, MA. He was known as “Tinker” because he was known to say, "I am a Jack of all trades and a master of none"....
Alfred H. Dowling
Jun 3, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Alfred H. Dowling, 84 of 45 Sage Rd., Leominster, died Friday, June 3, 2016 in the Health Alliance Leominster Hospital. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada on April 9, 1932, the son of the late Adelin and the late Lea (Collette) Savoie. He was born and raised in Canada and came to the United States at the...
Delina (Erali) Gendron
Jun 1, 2016
ATHOL - Delina (Erali) Gendron, 96 of Athol, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in the Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner, MA. She was born in Whitingham, VT, on September 21, 1919, the daughter of the late Antimio and the late Francisco (Ferria) Erali. Delina was a life- long resident of Athol. She graduated with the Class of 1936 from Athol...
Howard Charles Biegen
Jun 1, 2016
ATHOL - Howard Charles Biegen, age 55, of Athol, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center. Howard was born November 25, 1960 in Athol. He is the son of the late Howard W. and the late Doris L. (Ball) Biegen. He was lovable, outgoing, and friendly. He would give anyone the shirt off his back, even if he...
Omer J. Constant
May 29, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Omer J. Constant, 92 of Leominster died Sunday, May 29, 2016 in the Health Alliance Hospital Leominster. He was born in Saint Valere Quebec Canada on March 17, 1924 one of twelve children of Calixte Constant and Marie (Morin) Constant. He came to United States in 1946 and became a citizen on May 23rd 1958. He worked as...
Roger Normandin
May 27, 2016
PLAINFIELD, CT - Roger Normandin, 78 died Friday, May 27, 2016 in the Villa Maria Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Plainfield Connecticut. He was born in Leominster on March 27, 1938 the son of Hyginne H. Normandin and Selima (Brosseau) Normandin. He attended Leominster schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Normandin worked in the printing industry....
Doris E. Brown
May 26, 2016
ATHOL - Doris E. Brown, 88, of 195 Orange St., Athol, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Leominster Hospital. She was born in Putnam, CT, on March 18, 1928, the daughter of the late Victor and the late Aldea (Sabourin) Scott. Doris lived in the Willimantic, CT from the mid 60's to 1980 moving to Athol. She co-owned Brown's...
Arthur R. Coolidge
May 24, 2016
ATHOL – Arthur R. Coolidge, 93, son of the late Basil E. Coolidge Sr. and the late Helen (Larson) Coolidge, formerly of 8 Dugway Rd., Petersham and resident of Applewood Home for Elders for the past 4 years, passed away on May 24, 2016 in Athol. A 1940 graduate of Petersham High School, Mr. Coolidge enlisted in the US Air...
Evelyn M. Chaisson
May 21, 2016
ATHOL - Evelyn M. (Mailloux) Chaisson, 89, of Athol died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner, MA. She was born November 6, 1926 in Athol, the daughter of the late Filicien and the late Catherine (Roussell) Mailloux. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Chaisson who died in 1981. She grew up in Athol and graduated...
Barry I. Hagg
May 21, 2016
Winchester, NH- Barry Irving Hagg, of Winchester, formerly of Westminster, MA, died Saturday, May 21, in Cheshire Medical Center, after a brief illness. Barry was born in Worcester, MA and was raised in Westminster, MA. He Graduated from Oakmont High School in 1969 and attended Mount Wachusett Community College. He leaves siblings, Diane Paddock, Peter Hagg and his wife, Bonnie,...
Helen A. Kennedy
May 17, 2016
ATHOL — Helen A. Kennedy, age 88, of Athol, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Helen was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Athol. She is the daughter of the late Arthur S. and the late Blanche M. (Holton) Bisbee. She married Russell E. Kennedy on Jan. 29, 1949. Helen lived in Athol all of her life, graduating...
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