Obituaries
Clarence E. Elwell
Jul 6, 2016
Clarence Elwell, age 78, of Athol died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Clarence was born January 27, 1938 in Athol. He is the son of the late Merle and the late Hattie (McLean) Elwell. He served in the United States Army from 1/27/1956 until 10/24/1957. He had a career in woodworking and was employed by Temple...
Vernon L. Brooks
Jul 4, 2016
ATHOL- Vernon Lincoln Brooks, 90, of Athol, died Monday, July 4th, in his home. He was born January 22, 1926, in Middleborough, son of the late John William Brooks, Jr. and Mildred C. (White) Brooks. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Brooks relocated to Athol in the mid 1960’s when he purchased MacMannis Florist and Greenhouses....
Robert E. Ahola
Jul 3, 2016
HUBBARDSTON — Robert E. Ahola, 66, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, July 3, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Ann Marie Ahola; his children, Jessica Ebert and her husband, Jon Ebert, of Hubbardston, and Suzanne Anderson and her husband, Shane Anderson, of Rochdale; two granddaughters, Alyssa Ebert of Hubbardston and...
BettyAnne Kingsbury
Jul 1, 2016
ATHOL - BettyAnne Kingsbury, age 84, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Walter and the late Mrs. (Smith) Campbell. She was born May 16, 1932 in Hingham and was one of 12 children. BettyAnne enjoyed a longtime marriage to "Yodeling Cowboy” Kenneth Kingsbury, known as Kenny Roberts.I She and...
Phyllis D. Johnson
Jul 1, 2016
HUBBARDSTON - Phyllis Darrah Johnson, 75, wife of Robert Johnson passed away unexpectedly at home on July 1, 2016. Phyllis was born April 21, 1941 in Holden. She is the daughter of the late David and the late Anna (Darrah) Darrah. Phyllis graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in 1959 and Leo's hairdressing Academy in 1960. She had a career...
Adele T. Coflesky
Jun 28, 2016
ATHOL - Adele T. (Serapinas) Coflesky, 91 of Athol, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Hamtramck, Michigan, on October 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Leonard B. and the late Frances (Alekevich) Serapinas. Her family relocated to the Athol area when she was young. Adele graduated from Athol...
Omer A. Morin
Jun 24, 2016
GARDNER - Omer A. Morin, 96, of 125 Connors Street passed away peacefully Friday June 24th, 2016. He was born in Montreal, QB, Canada, on April 5, 1920, the son of Frank Morin and the late Elese (Langevin) Morin. Mr. Morin served in the US Army during WW2 from 1940-1945 as a TEC4, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense...
Doris Bernard
Jun 23, 2016
MARLBOROUGH – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Doris Bernard, formerly known as Sr. St. Bernard who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born on April 15, 1927 in Southbridge MA, the fourth child of Edward & Nellie (Lamoureux) Bernard. Sr. Doris joined the Sisters...
Theodore J. Thebeau
Jun 22, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Theodore Joseph Thebeau, 66, of Leominster, died Wednesday, June 22, in his home, after an illness. Mr. Thebeau was born March 22, 1950, son of the late Joseph and Delphine (Richard) Thebeau. He moved to Connecticut in 1970, settling in Leominster for the past 45 years. He was a faithful member of St. Cecilia’s Parish. Mr. Thebeau was an...
Yvette Comtois
Jun 22, 2016
MARLBOROUGH – Sister Yvette Comtois, formerly known as Sister Saint-Vincent-Martyr, passed away on the 22nd of June at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlborough, MA. Born in Salem, MA, she was the eldest daughter of Napoleon and Flore (Vincent) Comtois. Sr. Yvette joined the Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin where she served as a professed religious for...
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"....
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