Obituaries
Richard P. Rousselle
Nov 17, 2015
ATHOL - Richard (Dick) Rousselle, born In Athol, August 11, 1933, died peacefully in his home on November 17, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born in Athol, Massachusetts, where he lived with his wife of 58 years, Joyce (Landry) Rousselle, and where he was a lifelong member of Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Church. Dick enlisted in the...
Fred G. Lucier
Nov 14, 2015
ORANGE - Fred G. Lucier also known as “Buster” or “Uncle Buck”, 63 of 28 McKenna St., Orange, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Baystate Medical, Springfield, MA. He was born in Gardner, MA, on August 1, 1952, the son of Lucy (Helow) Chagnon and the late Fred H Lucier. Fred grew up in E. Templeton. He served during...
June A. Perry
Nov 11, 2015
June A. Perry, 71, of Gardner, Massachusetts died peacefully in her sleep on November 11, 2015, at Gardner Memorial Hospital. Born October 22, 1944 in Holden, MA, she is predeceased by her parents, Robert Dean Sr. and Bertha (Rondo) Dean of Templeton, MA, and her late husband of 45 years, John Perry Sr. June was a homemaker living in Gardner...
Barbara June Johansson
Nov 7, 2015
ROYALSTON - Barbara June Johansson, age 85, of Royalston died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Golden Living Center of Fitchburg, MA. Barbara was born January 20, 1930 in New York. Barbara grew up in in Norwich, NY, attending the Boston Art Museum School of Art. She began her career at Bachrach, and while there worked on two presidential portraits. She...
Georgina Mary Daigle
Nov 5, 2015
Georgina Marie Hachey Daigle, of Leominster, 92 years of age, when she slipped peacefully away on November 5, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1923, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada. She was the daughter of the late Francois Hachey and Emma (Gould) Hachey. She grew up in Canada and later moved to Leominster, with...
Kregg Thomas Johnson
Nov 5, 2015
GARDNER - Kregg Thomas Johnson, 55 of, Gardner, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at home. He was born in Gardner, on March 25, 1960, the son of the late Robert L. and the late Marie (Merrow) Johnson. Kregg grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1978. He was a direct support staff member,...
Dominey J. Smith
Nov 4, 2015
ATHOL - Dominey J. Smith, Jr., 82 of Athol, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at home. He was born in Altona, NY, on July 11, 1933, the son of the late Dominey J. and the late Laura I. (Forette) Smith. He was raised and educated in New York and has been a resident of Athol since moving here in 1950....
Andrew J. McCusker
Nov 3, 2015
WINCHENDON - Andrew J. McCusker III of Broadview Assisted Living in Winchendon,MA, and of Lake Monomonac, in Rindge, NH, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 3,2015. Andy was born in New Britain, CT to Anna C. (Albrecht) and Andrew J. McCusker II on November 9, 1924. Andy attended Newington public schools. He was an auto mechanic and also worked at Colt...
Chester J. Yackowski
Oct 29, 2015
TEMPLETON- Chester J. Yackowski, 91, of Templeton, died Thursday, October 29, in his home, after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1924, in Otter River, son of the late Stanley and Antonia (Bogdanski) Yackowski. He graduated from Templeton High School in 1942. Shortly after graduating from high school, he and a friend enlisted in the United States Navy....
James Romanson
Oct 28, 2015
HOLLYWOOD, FL - James Romanson, 51 of Hollywood, FL, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at home following an illness. He was born in Gardner, on August 24, 1964, the son of the late Alexander Romanson and Ann M (Wagner) Romanson. James graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1982. He received his Associates Degree in Applied Arts from...
Beverly Frances Keene
Oct 24, 2015
BALDWINVILLE, MA -Beverly Frances (Moody) Keene age 92, of Bradenton, FL, Formerly of Baldwinville, died Saturday, October 24th at home surrounded by loving family. She was born September 11, 1923, in Hartford, CT, daughter of the late Willard and Hazel (Shedd) Moody. Beverly also lived in Springfield, Gardner, and Athol. She graduated from Gardner High School in1941 and moved to...
Robert G. Knight
Oct 22, 2015
ATHOL - Robert G. Knight, M.D., age 86, of Athol passed in peace at his home surrounded by his family on October 22nd. He was born December 3, 1928 in Greenfield MA, the son of the late George R. and the late Marion A. (St. Germaine) Knight. He is survived by his loving wife Susan (Kenney) Knight, three daughters: Robin...
George A. Jolly
Oct 21, 2015
ATHOL - George A. Jolly, Sr., 68 of 432 Conant Road, Athol, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Winchendon, on December 4, 1946, the son of the late Louis A. and the late Rosebelle M. (Gravel) Jolly, Sr. He grew up in Royalston on the Jolly Farm and was 1...
Joseph M. Wojtkowski
Oct 20, 2015
ATHOL - Joseph M. Wojtkowski Jr. 74 of 2069 Old Keene Road, Athol, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in the Bay State Medical, Springfield after and accidental fall. He was born in Montague, on October 27, 1940, the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Pogoda) Wojtkowski. Joe graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1958 and Bently College of...
Theodore Matteson
Oct 20, 2015
ATHOL: Theodore Matteson, 58 of Athol, passed away at home on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. He was born in Brattleboro, VT on March 29, 1957 to the late Claude L. and the late Beverly (Rice) Matteson. He worked for over 20 years at the L. S. Starrett Tool Company. He was the youngest of five children. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Marilyn E. Earley
Oct 20, 2015
ATHOL - Marilyn E. Earley, age 96, of Leominster died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Lifecare Center of Leominster of Leominster, MA. Marilyn was born November 30, 1918 in Royalston, MA. She is the daughter of the late Myron and the late Iva Belle (Bryant) Stockwell. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard A. Earley on 1983. She grew up...
Nicola J. Gambale
Oct 14, 2015
LEOMINSTER- On the morning of October 14th, Nicola J. Gambale, 83, of Leominster, passed away at Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1932, in Boston, son of the late Nicola and Michelina (Chiango) Gambale, and lived in East Boston for many years before moving to Littleton and then Leominster. Mr. Gambale served in...
Beverly A. Casella
Oct 10, 2015
ATHOL - Beverly A. Casella, age 75, of Athol died Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Athol. Beverly was born April 27, 1940 in Athol, MA. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Leona (Boudreau) Guerrin. Beverly grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools. She worked at several local shoe shops before working at L. S....
Frances P. Kuniholm
Oct 10, 2015
ATHOL - Frances P. (Gardner) Kuniholm, 86, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Born in Brooklyn, N.S., to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar R. Gardner, Fran attended the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing in Halifax, N.S. She traveled to Massachusetts in response to an ad for nursing employment at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. There, she met her husband of...
Louis M. Johnson
Oct 6, 2015
HOLYOKE - Colonel Louis M. Johnson, USAF, retired, 94 years old, of Holyoke, MA, died on October 6, 2015 in Holyoke, MA. He was born in Boston, MA in 1921, son of the late Louis M. Johnson and Julia (Murphy) Johnson. He grew up in the small town of Royalston, MA and graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, MA...
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