Obituaries
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
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...
Brian David Rivers
Feb 20, 2016
AUBURN, ME- Brian David Rivers, age 49, of Auburn, ME, died on February 20, 2016 in his home after an illness. Brian was born September 10, 1966 the son of David A. Rivers and Sarah J. Young. Brian was born in Gardner and attended School Street Elementary School. He moved to Athol when he was 12 years old attending Athol...
Keith Babineau
Feb 16, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Keith Babineau, 57, of Leominster, died Tuesday, February 16, in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, after an illness. Mr. Babineau was born April 6, 1958, son of the late Edward and Rita Babineau and lived most of his life in Leominster all his life and graduated from Leominster High School. He worked several years at Health Alliance Hospital and more...
Gediminas P Penney
Feb 16, 2016
GARDNER- Gediminas “Gid” Peter Penney born in Vabalninko, Lithuania on January 19, 1923, son of Constance (Lapenas) Penney and Joseph Penney, Sr. Gid passed away at UMASS Worcester Hospital on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife Thelma (Wickeri) Penney on January 1, 2001 and is predeceased by his infant daughter Ellen Penney, his sister baby Veronica,...
Paulette Langlois
Feb 14, 2016
GARDNER- M. Paulette (Allaire) Langlois, 88, of Gardner, died Sunday, February 14, at home, surrounded by her family. Paulette was born April 25, 1927, in Quebec City, where she was adopted by the late Hector and Elsie (Gagnon) Allaire. Paulette graduated from Gardner High School in 1946 and attended Stevens Business School. She worked for New England Telephone for a...
William J. Murphy
Feb 10, 2016
LUNENBURG- William J. Murphy, 61, of Lunenburg, died suddenly, Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Bill was born September 21, 1954, in Fitchburg, son of the late William T. Murphy and the late Helen M. (Crawford) Murphy. He attended Sacred Heart School, Saint Bernard’s Central Catholic High School, and Notre Dame Preparatory School. Bill lived in California for 17 years before returning...
Louis R. Bilodeau
Feb 9, 2016
LEOMINSTER- Louis R. Bilodeau, 82, of Leominster, died Tuesday, February 9, in his home, after an illness. Mr. Bilodeau was born October 25, 1933, in Leominster, son of the late Alphonse and Cecile (St. Jean) Bilodeau and has lived in Leominster all of his life. He graduated from Leominster Trade School and was a truck driver for Shepard’s Express until...
Marilyn M. Alexander
Feb 8, 2016
ASHBURNHAM - Marilyn Maxey Alexander From her debut at the Park Hill Maternity Hospital in Spokane, Washington as an extemporary soprano on June 24, 1920 – an entrance cheered by her parents Chester Collins Maxey and Elnora Campbell Maxey – to her final bow at the home of her daughter Denise AlexanderAnderegg in Ashburnham, Massachusetts on February 8, 2016, Marilyn...
Pauline Whipps
Feb 7, 2016
Pauline (Cooke) Whipps, of Batchelder Road, passed away at home on February 7th surrounded by her family, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born in Athol on June 26, 1934, she was the daughter of Libby and Howard Cooke. Polly graduated Athol High School in 1952 and Green Mountain College in 1954. Shortly after college she worked at...
Kathleen E. Valera
Feb 6, 2016
LEOMINSTER – Kathleen E. (Luck) Valera, age 62, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Leominster, a caring and loving mother, sister and daughter. She was born in Leominster, the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Cadieuz) Luck. She leaves four children: Jayson Amirault, Damien Mickey, Tad and Tanya Smith; her mother: Ellen Luck; five grandchildren. She was predecease...
Richard T. Simkewicz
Feb 3, 2016
THE CALLING HOURS AND FUNERAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE WEATHER. CALLING HOURS WILL BE WEDNESDAY FROM 5-7 PM AND THE MASS WILL BE ON THURSDAY AT 11 AM AT ST FRANCIS CHURCH. ATHOL - Richard T. Simkewicz, 83, of Athol, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by his loving wife...
Edward A Comeau
Feb 3, 2016
GREENLAND, NH - Edward A. Comeau, 92 of Greenland, NH, formerly of Leominster, MA died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in the Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, NH. He was born in Leominster, on August 10, 1923, the son of the late Henry and the late Eva (Vaillette) Comeau. Mr. Comeau served during WWII in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman. He...
Anne O'Brien
Feb 2, 2016
ATHOL - Anne O'Brien, 87 of Athol, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born in Athol, on July 25, 1928, the daughter of the late William and the late Annie (Fay) O'Brien. Anne grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She attended St Elizabeth’s, receiving her nursing degree. She was a...
Geralda M. Duda
Feb 2, 2016
ATHOL - Geralda M. (Chiasson) (Frenette) Duda, 93 of Athol, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gardner . She was born in Athol on January 28, 1923, the daughter of the late Leon and the late Margaret Chiasson. She grew up in Athol, attended Athol schools and graduated from Athol High School with the...
Robert F. Troope
Feb 2, 2016
ATHOL- Robert F. Troope, age 76, of Athol died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester. Robert was born August 25, 1939 in Montague. He is the son of the late John Stark and the late Jenny W. (Adams) Troope. He married Irmgard Kloss on April 24, 1970. Robert grew up in Athol, Orange, Pembroke and Bellingham...
Annetta C` Pluker
Feb 1, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Annetta (Longeri) Pluker, 94, of Leominster, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home, Shrewsbury, MA. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.mackfamilyfh.com. Simard Funeral Home 14 Walker Street, Leominster is directing arrangements.
Mary R. Maynard
Jan 30, 2016
GARDNER - Mary R. (Bishop) Maynard, 93 of 104 Church Street, Gardner, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at home. She was born in Wakefield, MA, on March 13, 1922, the daughter of the late Joseph W. and the late Mabel (Glynn) Bishop. Mrs. Maynard resided in Gardner since 1932. She worked as a clerk for the Gardner District Court. Mary...
Ruth Ann Hutchison
Jan 29, 2016
ORANGE- Ruth Ann Hutchison, age 73, of Orange died Friday, January 29, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital of Worcester. Ruth Ann was born December 2, 1942 in Fitchburg, she is the daughter of the late Herman C. and the late Ardath (Woollacott) Vieweg. Ruth Ann grew up in Westminster and graduated from Gardner High School in 1960. She earned an...
Alice Parent
Jan 25, 2016
MARLBOROUGH – The sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Alice Parent, 88 formerly known as Sr. Saint Gerard, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, Ma on Monday, January 25, 2016. She was a native of Chicopee, MA, the daughter of the late Louis and the late Alda (Suprenant) Parent. She was the sixth...
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