Obituaries

Gunther G. Hoos

Gunther G. Hoos

Dec 29, 2015

Gunther G. Hoos, 73, a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather, and inspirational teacher passed away on December 29, 2015. Gunther is survived by his wife of 43 years Barbara (Fishberg) Hoos, his daughter Tanya (Hoos) Crowley, her husband Tony Crowley and their son Aiden, his son Keyan Hoos and his wife Katie (Maguire) Hoos and their three sons, Finnegan,...

Donald W. Hager

Donald W. Hager

Dec 25, 2015

ATHOL - It is with saddened hearts that the Hager family announces the passing of Donald W. Hager, beloved husband, father and Papa, on December25th, 2015 at his home, age 89 years, 7 months, 23 days. Don was born in Athol on Sunday, May 2nd, 1926 to Orie and Katherine (Blodgett) Hager. He graduated from Athol High School in 1944...

Donna M. Nault

Donna M. Nault

Dec 24, 2015

ATHOL - Donna M. (Martin) Nault, 76, of Athol, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 24, 2015 after a long illness, in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She leaves behind her husband: Leo J. Nault Jr; her children: Toni Doty, Kim Southwick, Howard Zwelling and Dean Zwelling. She was predeceased by a son Larry Zwelling. She is now resting peacefully and...

Ida M. Doiron

Ida M. Doiron

Dec 21, 2015

Ida M Doiron, age 88, of Fitchburg died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Leominster Hospital. Mrs. Doiron was born September 12, 1927 in St. Charles, New Brunswick. She is the daughter of the late Celestine and the late Mina (Robichaud) Daigle. Ida was a member of St. Cecilia's Church. She will be remembered as always happy and smiling. She loved...

Frances A. Berry

Frances A. Berry

Dec 21, 2015

FITCHBURG - Frances Arline (Bicknell) Berry, 93 of Fitchburg, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at home, in her beloved daughter's arms,surrounded by her family. She was born in Natick, on August 13, 1922, the daughter of the late Lester and the late Frances M. (Worden) Bicknell. She worked as a molder at Lockwood Plastics for many years. She leaves one...

Anna T. Printz

Anna T. Printz

Dec 18, 2015

Anna T. (Deacetis) Printz, 73, of Nashua, NH, died Friday, December 18, in Leominster Hospital, after an illness. She was born in Boston, November 4, 1942, daughter of the late Louis and Mary (D'Alanno) Deacetis. Mrs. Printz worked for Glasso Tree Company and started a business with her former husband but it was being a homemaker and raising her boys...

Mildred I. Blake

Mildred I. Blake

Dec 17, 2015

ATHOL - Mildred I. (Thibodeau) Blake, 93, of Athol, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born January 21, 1922, in Athol, daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Parron) Thibodeau, and lived in Athol all her life. She worked for Lindsey's Pharmacy and Grant's Department Store and enjoyed knitting, gardening, and visiting with...

William  Donald  Qualters

William Donald Qualters

Dec 14, 2015

ATHOL – William Donald “Bill” Qualters 91, formerly of 147 Lincoln Ave., Athol died December 14, 2015 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke. He was born April 10, 1924 in Athol and until recently always made his home in Athol. He was predeceased by the love of his life Connie (Kelton) Qualters to whom he was married for 65 years....

Camilla R. Leger

Camilla R. Leger

Dec 11, 2015

LEOMINSTER - Camilla R. (Boudreau) Leger, age 71, of Leominster, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Leominster Hospital. Camilla was born August 1, 1944 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. She is the daughter of the late Leo and the late Leonie (Arsenault) Boudreau. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Donald J. Leger, on January 21, 2012. She...

Phyllis M. Shaw

Phyllis M. Shaw

Nov 28, 2015

ATHOL - Phyllis M. Shaw, age 97, of Athol died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus of Worcester, MA. Phyllis was born September 26, 1918 in Athol, MA. She is the daughter of the late Raymond M. and the late May (Skevington) Hunter. She married Howard A. Shaw. She was predeceased by her husband,...

Norma Fay Young

Norma Fay Young

Nov 28, 2015

ATHOL-Norma Fay (Richards) Bezio Young, age 83, of Athol died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Gardner, MA. Norma was born May 14, 1932 in Athol, MA. She is the daughter of the late Guy S. and the late Rhona A. (McDonald) Richards. She married Russell Young. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Young...

Carol E. Bassett

Carol E. Bassett

Nov 26, 2015

PHILLIPSTON - Carol E. (White) Bassett, 78 of 95 Baldwinville Rd., Phillipston, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at home. She was born in Ware, on May 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Phillip and the late Dorothy (Darling) White. Carol grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She was a Veteran of the Korean War serving...

Raymond L. St. Hilaire

Raymond L. St. Hilaire

Nov 26, 2015

ATHOL - Raymond L. St. Hilaire, 67, of Athol died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. He was born April 16, 1948 in Athol, the son of the late George and the late Dorothy (Rivest) St. Hilaire. Raymond grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. He was a member of the 25 Sportsman’s Club of...

Richard C. Lawsky

Richard C. Lawsky

Nov 25, 2015

ATHOL- Richard C. Lawsky, 81 of Athol died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Athol Hospital. He was born in Athol on May 17, 1934, the son of the late John M. Lawsky and the late Tena (Gaudeski) Lawsky. Richard grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He was the owner of A&O Auto Sales in Orange, and...

Dean  Raymond Gannett

Dean Raymond Gannett

Nov 25, 2015

MANCHESTER - Dean Raymond Gannett, 46 of 7 Forest Lane, Manchester, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at home. He was born in Beverly, MA, on February 24, 1969, the son of Walter B. Gannett and the late Elizabeth (Young) Gannett. Mr. Gannett married Lisa LaFountain in 2012. Dean worked for Walmart in Danvers for over 17 years as a manager....

Arlene M. Chase

Arlene M. Chase

Nov 25, 2015

Athol-- Arlene Mary (Hammond) Chase, 98, of 520 Lenox Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lowell, Mass. on August 16, 1917, she was the daughter of Henry and Philimon (Sevigney) Hammond. She grew up in Derry, N.H. and attended local schools there. In her teens,...

Claude J. Marchegiani

Claude J. Marchegiani

Nov 23, 2015

GARDNER - Claude Marchegiani, 99, died peacefully at The Baldwinville Nursing Home with family by his side on Monday, November 23. He was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Althea, of 69 years, who died in 2008. Claude was born in Readsboro, Vermont on May 9, 1916, son of Gino and Christine Marchegiani. He died on the eve of...

Francis E. Clark

Francis E. Clark

Nov 22, 2015

GARDNER – Francis Edward Clark, 87 of Gardner, passed away November 22, 2015 in UMass Memorial, Worcester. Francis was born in Cambridge on January 15, 1928, the son of the late John J. and Elsie (Smith) Clark. Francis lived at the Fernald School in Templeton for over 40 years, moving to Gardner in 1975. He was a custodian at Dunkin...

Arline O'Donnell

Arline O'Donnell

Nov 22, 2015

Arline O'Donnell (Bessett) 66 of Shingle Brook Rd passed away Nov 22nd after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Albert & Blanche (LaFranchise) Bessett of Ware, MA. She was a gamer, New England Patriots fan, a lover of country music. She enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her beautiful roses, the ocean...

Lucille A. Marino

Lucille A. Marino

Nov 21, 2015

Lucille Annette Marino, age 85 of Leominster, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was born to the late William and Yvonne Tourigny on December 7, 1929. Lucille graduated from Leominster High School in 1947. She participated in the St. Jean drill team during and after high school. She was employed as a clerk at Foster Grant,...