Obituaries
Kevin D. Reed
Apr 17, 2016
ATHOL – Kevin D. Reed, 38 of Athol passed away at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Kevin was born in Worcester on February 14, 1978, the son of David A. Urban and Brenda J. Reed. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. He worked at Rodney Hunt for many years. He enjoyed billiards and hanging with his...
Frank Thomas (Thom) Roberts
Apr 16, 2016
ATHOL – Frank Thomas (Thom) Roberts, 64 of Athol passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Thom was born in Athol on June 11, 1951, the son of the late Stanley Roberts and Jane (Evashousky) Roberts. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1970. He has...
Helena M. Breton
Apr 16, 2016
EAST TEMPLETON- Helena M. (Gemborys) Stacy Breton, 88, of East Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, April 16, at Wachusett Manor, after an illness. She was born December 26, 1927, in Gardner, daughter of the late Paul and Helen Gemborys. Mrs. Breton was a member of Holy Cross Church in East Templeton and its Sodality. She worked for Head Start, and retired...
Helen J. Maga
Apr 16, 2016
ATHOL- Helen J. Maga, 93, of 46 Lenox Circle, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Athol Hospital. She was born in Sunderland on June 3, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Danilo) Korpita. She attended Sunderland schools. Helen married Henry Maga in 1946 and they welcomed two children. Wanting to pursue a nursing career, Helen attended...
Shirley F. Buell
Apr 13, 2016
CABOT, PA - Shirley Buell, 98, of Cabot, PA, formerly of Athol, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries Ortal Assisted Living Center. Shirley was born October 29, 1917 in Lowell, Mass., the daughter of Harry L. and Ruth E. (Ward) Woodman. Shirley was active in the Girl Scouts and earned their highest award, the Golden Eaglet,...
Helen J. Winn
Apr 13, 2016
ATHOL- Helen J. "Tootie" (VanTassell) Winn, 71, of Athol, died Wednesday, April 13, in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, after an illness. She was born February 21, 1945, in Westford, daughter of the late Roger and Helen (Wilson) VanTassell. She previously owned the Royalston Country Store. She also worked as a pharmacy technician for Ray's Pharmacy and Bruce's. She enjoyed traveling with...
Roger Bliss Thurber
Apr 11, 2016
NEW SALEM - Roger Bliss Thurber, 74, of 493 Daniel Shays Highway, New Salem, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 11, 2016. Born in Boston on July 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Roger B. and the late Linda Eynon Thurber. Roger grew up in Wellesley, MA. He graduated from Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine and...
Andrew C. Soucy
Apr 11, 2016
GARDNER - Andrew C. Soucy 92 of 33 Waterview Dr. Gardner, formally of 1352 Main St. in Leominster died Monday, April 11, 2016 in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, Gardner. He was born July 30, 1923 in Leominster the son of the late Arthur J. Soucy and Elizabeth (Phelan) Soucy and lived in Leominster for many years before moving to Gardner....
Francis C. Andriliunas
Apr 11, 2016
VIRGINIA Colonel Francis C. Andriliunas, United States Marine Corps (ret) of Poquoson, Virginia died on the morning of April 11th after a long illness. He was born May 28,1928 in Athol, the son of Lithuanian immigrants Jonas and Valeria (Brazinskas Andriliunas. He attended Athol Schools and graduated with the class of 1946, playing football, hockey, and baseball As a lad,...
Normand J. Richard
Apr 9, 2016
Leominster - Normand J Richard 63 of Leominster MA passed away peacefully at U-Mass Medical Center on Saturday April 9th, after a brief illness. Born in Richibucto NB, Canada, he was the son of the late Aurele J Richard and the late Rita M (Robichaud) Richard. Normand moved to the US at the age of 11 where he lived the...
Claude J. Chiasson
Apr 9, 2016
ATHOL – Claude J. Chiasson, 96, of Athol died Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Quabbin Valley Health Care, Athol. He was born on March 26, 1920, as the second son of the late Leon and Margaret (Chiasson) Chiasson in Island River, New Brunswick, Canada. He migrated with his parents to the United States in 1921 and has lived in Athol...
Edmond J. Landry
Apr 7, 2016
HAINES CITY - Edmond J. Landry, Jr., 78, of Haines City, FL, formerly of Athol, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 7, 2016. He was born on May 11, 1937, in Spencer, MA to Edmond J. Landry, Sr. and Lillian (Charest) Landry. He graduated from Athol High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1962,...
David L. Galvin
Apr 6, 2016
ATHOL - David L. Galvin, 77 of 154 Wallingford Ave., Athol, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner, MA. David was born in Lowell MA, on March 23, 1939, the son of the late Lawrence and the late Martha (Mannistro) Galvin. He grew up in Lowell and spent most of his life there, eventually moving to Athol...
Kevin L. Robinson-Parizo
Apr 3, 2016
PETERSHAM - Kevin L. Robinson-Parizo, 48 of 355 North Main St., Petersham, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home. He was born in Ware, MA, on November 16, 1967, the son of the late Robert M. Parizo and Nancy E. (Barrows) Robinson. He graduated from Gardner High School. He worked at GAAMA Workshop in Gardner. He was a son of...
Mary J. Bennett
Mar 29, 2016
ATHOL- Mary J. (Linde) Bennett, 91, of Athol, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at home. Mary was born October 31, 1924 in Fitchburg. She is the daughter of the late Jacob and the late Yvonne (Rajiala) Linde. Mary grew up and lived in Fitchburg for many years, graduating from Fitchburg High School. She later moved to Townsend and since...
Esther W. Shepardson
Mar 28, 2016
ATHOL- Esther W. Shepardson, 98, passed away peacefully on her birthday in Quabbin Valley Health Care on Monday, March 28, 2016. Esther, known to all her friends as Mickey, was born on March 28, 1918 and grew up in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. She was the daughter of Cyrus Wheeler and Bertha Rouse. She graduated from Concord High School in 1936....
Alice A. Knappe
Mar 28, 2016
ATHOL- Alice A. (Watkevich) Knappe, 98, of Athol, died Monday, March 28, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare after a short illness. Alice was born June 4, 1917, in Athol, daughter of the late Charles and Anne (Gatautis) Watkevich and lived in Athol all her life. She graduated from Athol High School in 1935 and worked for Webster Sole Company and Girardi...
Gisele M. Nault
Mar 23, 2016
GARDNER- Gisele “Gerry” M. (Bessette) Nault, 87, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Wednesday, March 23, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 9, 1928, in Glover, Vermont, daughter of the late Dorea and Eva (Soucy) Bessette. Mrs. Nault worked at the former Newbury’s, the former Grant’s, and Allen’s Department Store. She was a member...
Pauline A. Richardson
Mar 20, 2016
ATHOL- Pauline A. Richardson, age 65, of Athol died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus of Worcester, MA. Pauline was born June 16, 1950 in Athol. She is the daughter of the late John L. and the late Doris (Britt) Costa. Pauline lived in Athol most of her life attending New Salem Academy. She...
Sylvia A. Gray
Mar 17, 2016
ATHOL - Sylvia A. (Ward) Gray, age 88, of Athol died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at East Village Place in East Longmeadow, MA. Sylvia was born February 24, 1928 in Orange. She is the daughter of the late Eddie L. and the late Dorothy (Gleason) Ward. Sylvia grew up in Orange graduating from Orange High School in 1945 and moved...
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