Obituaries

Lloyd M. Moulton

Lloyd M. Moulton

Mar 11, 2016

ORANGE- Lloyd M. Moulton, Jr., age 75, of Orange died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner, MA. Mr. Moulton was born May 15, 1940 in Boston, MA. He is the son of the late Lloyd M. and the late Mabel C. (Fisher) Moulton. Lloyd was employed as a Machine Operator by Thomas & Betts formerly Catamount and...

Rita M. LeBlanc

Rita M. LeBlanc

Mar 11, 2016

LEOMINSTER- Rita M. LeBlanc, 79, of Leominster, passed into the arms of the Lord on Friday, March 11, in her home. Rita was born on November 1, 1936, in Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada; daughter of the late Edgar and Corinne (Melanson) LeBlanc. She moved to the United States, finally residing in Leominster in 1958. She was employed at Foster...

Brook C. Davis

Brook C. Davis

Mar 9, 2016

ATHOL-Brook Clarke Davis, 54, of Athol, died in his home on Wednesday March 9 after an illness. A loving and devoted father and grandfather, he was present at every school and sporting event, and recital. He coached many of his children’s sporting leagues. Brook leaves a son, Brandon Clarke Davis of Athol, and two daughters, Sarah Lucia Davis and Rachel...

Mark Brisebois

Mark Brisebois

Mar 7, 2016

Mark Brisebois, Sr., age 55, of Winchendon died Monday, March 7, 2016. Mark was born August 10, 1960 in Leominster, MA. He is the son of the late Roland R. and Marriette (Caron) Brisebois. He was married to his wife, Pauline M. Robichaud, for 34 years. Mark earned an associate degree in electrical engineering at Mount Wachusett Community College. He...

George E. Hastings

George E. Hastings

Mar 5, 2016

ORANGE - George E. Hastings, Jr., 77, of Orange died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hastings was born March 8, 1938 in Athol, the son of the late George E. and the late Gladys M. (Barney) Hastings. George grew up and lived in Athol most of his life attending Athol schools and since...

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith

Mar 5, 2016

ROYALSTON- Amanda Smith, daughter of Daniel (stepfather) and Debra (Budano) Simmington of West Royalston, and Charles “Skeeter” Smith of Warwick, MA, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2016 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester, after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was born at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA, and resided in Hull,...

Daniel W. Walker

Daniel W. Walker

Mar 5, 2016

ATHOL - Daniel W. Walker, 58 of Athol, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Athol, on May 8, 1957, the son of the late George and the late Vera (Mitchalak) Walker. Dan grew up in Athol. He owned and operated 3D Landscaping. He enjoyed fishing and grilling. He was an Avid...

Leighann Deveneau-Martinelli

Leighann Deveneau-Martinelli

Mar 4, 2016

ORANGE - Leighann Deveneau-Martinelli, 52, of Orange passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at home. She was born May 23, 1963 in Greenfield, the daughter of Elwin F and Gladys L (Chaplin) Deveneau Sr. Leighann grew up in Athol and Orange and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1981. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration...

Alexander P. Bobrowsky

Alexander P. Bobrowsky

Mar 3, 2016

ATHOL - Alexander P. Bobrowsky, 91 of Athol, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Holyoke, on September 2, 1924, the son of the late Alexander and the late Rosie (Gaurilla) Bobrowsky. He was raised by Ed and Mary Baker of Orange where he grew up and lived most of his life, graduating...

Robert F. Guillemette

Robert F. Guillemette

Mar 3, 2016

LEOMINSTER - Robert F. Guillemette, 76 of Leominster died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 7, 1940 in Leominster the son of Hector and Albanie (Bergeron) Guillemette. Robert grew up in Leominster and graduated from Saxton Trade School in Leominster. He enlisted in the Navy after graduation serving from 1958-1962...

Karl F. Maier

Karl F. Maier

Mar 2, 2016

LONGWOOD, FL – Karl F. Maier, 80, of Longwood, formerly of Athol, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Karl Frederic Maier was born to the late Karl F.G. and the late Violet (Hadley) Maier on May 24, 1935 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He leaves his companion of 30 years, Alice Linebarier of Longwood,...

Anna Maria McCormack

Anna Maria McCormack

Mar 1, 2016

Anna Maria Righi McCormack, 90 Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother Leominster – Anna Maria Righi McCormack, 90, of 1051 Main Street, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Born May 18, 1925 in Florence Italy, she was the daughter of Julia & Alfredo Righi and a long term resident of Leominster since the late 1960’s. Anna...

Evan M. Stoddard

Evan M. Stoddard

Feb 29, 2016

CHICOPEE- Evan M. Stoddard, age 31, of Chicopee died Monday, February 29, 2016 at home in Chicopee. Evan was born August 20, 1984 in Brighton. He is the son of Carole A. Stoddard and the late Lewis R. Means. Evan grew up in Malden and Millbury, graduating from Millbury High School where he was a treasured player on the football...

Winnifred Mae Saia

Winnifred Mae Saia

Feb 28, 2016

ATHOL- Winnifred Mae Saia, age 83, of Athol died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Athol Hospital. Mrs. Saia was born March 29, 1932 in Hanover, NH. She is the daughter of the late James W. and the late Edith C. (Johnson) Delmege. She married Joseph Saia, Jr. Winnifred grew up and lived in Hanover, NH, graduating from Hanover High School...

Marie G. Leger

Marie G. Leger

Feb 27, 2016

LEOMINSTER - Marie G. Leger, age 89, of Templeton formerly of Leominster, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a short illness on Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born October 28, 1926 in St. Damien NB, Canada the daughter of the late Henry and the late Josephine (Cormier) Gauvin. She was predeceased by her husband Roger Leger in...

Carlton K. "Skip" Wilcox III

Carlton K. "Skip" Wilcox III

Feb 26, 2016

ATHOL - Carlton K. “Skip” Wilcox, III, 73 of 1755 Main St., Athol, died Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, Ware, MA. He was born in Keene, NH, on May 24, 1942, the son of the late Carlton K. Wilcox, Jr. and the late Arline V. (French) Wilcox. He grew up in Athol and graduated from...

Olga Czasnowski

Olga Czasnowski

Feb 24, 2016

GARDNER - Olga (Buzdygan) Czasnowski, 91, of Gardner, died Wednesday, February 24, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. She was born in Poland, on August 2, 1924, the daughter of the late Ivan and the late Olena (Tkaczka) Buzdygan. She was a Nurse’s Aide, working at Worcester State Hospital for many years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church....

Barbara L. Marquis

Barbara L. Marquis

Feb 24, 2016

ATHOL - Barbara (Valley) Marquis 83 passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family on February 24, 2016. She was born on July 13, 1932 in Athol, the daughter of the late Edward and Evelyn Valley. She was a lifelong resident of Athol and was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Edward Marquis...

Karen Elizabeth Duguay

Karen Elizabeth Duguay

Feb 24, 2016

ATHOL - Karen Elizabeth (Raymond) Duguay, 35 of 144 Rice St., Athol, wife of John L. Duguay, Jr., died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Greenfield, on December 29, 1980, the daughter of Bruce S. and Mary A. (Zanga) Raymond. Karen grew up in Athol and...

John E. Pichette

John E. Pichette

Feb 22, 2016

GARDNER- John E. Pichette, 90, of Gardner, formerly of Leominster, died Monday, February 22, in Heywood Hospital, after an illness. He was born June 23, 1925, in Leominster, son of the late Arthur and Katherine (McGowan) Pichette. Mr. Pichette served as an aerial gunner in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific...