Obituaries
Jane Eliizabeth Allen
Oct 4, 2015
Jane Elizabeth (Slaiby) Allen, age 69, of Athol died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Rev. Dr. Allen was born August 28, 1946 in Torrington, CT. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Lena (Thomas) Slaiby. She grew up in Morris, Connecticut attending James Morris Elementary School and graduating from Wamogo...
Colleen S. Anderson
Oct 4, 2015
ATHOL - Colleen Siobhan Anderson, age 45, of Athol died unexpectedly Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Athol Hospital. Colleen was born October 11, 1969 in Melrose, MA. She is the daughter of the late Leonard Hanlon, Sr. and the late Edith (Coffin Small) Hanlon. Colleen is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Lillian Anderson Colleen grew up in Medford where she...
Albert C. Clement
Oct 3, 2015
ATHOL - Albert C. Clement, age 69, of Athol died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at home in Athol. Albert was born August 22, 1946 in Winchendon, MA. He is the son of the late Stanley and the late Caroline (Dobosz) Clement. He graduated from Athol High School in 1964 after being a member of the undefeated football team in 1962....
Gertrude M. Lagimoniere
Oct 2, 2015
ATHOL - Gertrude Mary (Chaisson) Lagimoniere, 96 of Athol, died Friday, October 2, 2015 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Athol, on June 22, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter D. and the late Catherine (Mallet) Chaisson. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. She worked...
Flora C. Mongrain
Oct 1, 2015
GARDNER - Flora Cecelia Mongrain, 93 of Gardner, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 in the Heywood Hospital. She was born in Athol, on January 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Florina (Boudreau) Piette. She was raised in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1939. Mrs. Mongrain has been a resident...
Leo L. Piro
Oct 1, 2015
ATHOL - Leo L. Piro, 86, of Athol died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Athol Hospital. Mr. Piro was born April 10, 1929 in Fitchburg, the son of the late Liborio and the late Anna (Antocci) Piro. Leo grew up in Fitchburg and moved to Athol in 1949 when he married his wife Frances P. (Gabrs) Piro. Mr. Piro was...
William P. "Willie" Zani
Sep 26, 2015
Athol – William P. (Willie) Zani, 60, of Athol passed away at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare on September 26, 2015 after more than a decade long courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. William was born in Winchendon, MA on December 17, 1954 and attended Mahar Regional High School. He owned and operated the former Exxon Station in Orange for several years...
Viola A. Sanger
Sep 16, 2015
ATHOL-Viola A. (Mabey) Sanger, age 93, of Athol died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Viola was born September 8, 1922 in Warren, RI. She is the daughter of the late Leon and the late Rose (Gauthier) Mabey. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph L. Sanger in 1980. Viola grew up in Athol and...
Margaret Susan Shatos
Sep 15, 2015
ATHOL: Margaret Susan Shatos, formerly of Athol, died unexpectedly at Oakland Medical Center in Detroit, MI on Tuesday September 15th. Margaret was born in Gardner, MA, the daughter of the late Antena G. (Andreliunas) and Paul J. Shatos. She attended Athol schools, Putnam Catholic Academy and graduated from Maria Assumpta Academy in Petersham, MA. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science...
Glenn L. Allen
Sep 12, 2015
ATHOL- Rev. Glenn Leslie Allen, 78, of Athol, died Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was born January 13, 1937, in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Arthur and Marguerite (Johnston) Allen. He grew up in Thomaston, CT and was a 1955 graduate of Thomaston High. He attended New Britain Teachers College and graduated from the University of Hartford in 1960...
Louis P. Brault
Sep 11, 2015
Louis P. Brault, 91, died peacefully on September 11, 2015 at Applewood Senior Living where he resided with his wife, Adrienne. Louis was born on January 14, 1924 in Barton, Vermont to Avila (Hector) and Aurore Brault. He attended St. Paul’s elementary School in Barton and later graduated from Barton Academy. He served his country in World War II, mostly...
Gilbert M. King
Sep 11, 2015
ATHOL - Gilbert M King, Jr., 75 of Athol, formerly of Petersham and North Kingston, RI died Friday, September 11, 2015 at home. He was born in Ware, on May 29, 1940, the son of the late Gilbert M and the late Myrtle E (LePoer) King. He grew up in Petersham and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar High School in...
Margaret Rita Bujnicki
Sep 9, 2015
GARDNER - Margaret Rita (Blood) Bujnicki, age 90, formerly of Jackson Park, Gardner MA entered into eternal rest on September 9, 2015 with her daughters by her side. Margaret’s husband of 66 years, Stanley Bujnicki, passed away July 2014. She leaves her two daughters, Eleanor Hagwood, wife of Clifford Hagwood and Patricia Bujnicki Peck, wife of Steven Peck. She also...
Frances G. Benedict
Sep 6, 2015
TEMPLETON - Frances G (O'Hara) Benedict, 76 of Templeton, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at home. She was born in Annadale, NY, on July 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Edward F and the late Louise M (Clayton) O'Hara. She graduated from Bentley College with a BA She was an executive Secretary with the hotel industry and enjoyed knitting,...
Lien Theresa Le
Sep 3, 2015
October 20, 1937 - September 3, 2015 Lien (Theresa) Le passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Sterling, Massachusetts in the evening of September 3, 2015. Beloved daughter of Leo Le and Nam Thi, Lien was born in the Canton province of China and thrived in Cambodia, Vietnam (Binh Hung and Saigon), and in the state of...
Gratia M. Fisher
Aug 31, 2015
ATHOL- Gratia M. Fisher, age 86, of Athol died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare of Athol, MA. Gratia was born October 14, 1928 in Gardner, MA. She was the daughter of the late Merton C. and the late Gratia M. (Reardon) Fisher. She lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1946,...
Robert L. Walsh
Aug 29, 2015
GARDNER- Robert L. Walsh came into this world on January 6, 1960 with a love for life, laughter and music. Everyone who knew Rob knows he had a beautiful smile, an infectious laugh and a spirit that soared. Although he was diagnosed with brain cancer 8 years ago, he chose to focus on living well and loving his family and...
Theresa "Lil" Nisula
Aug 29, 2015
LEOMINSTER- Theresa (Lil) J. Nisula, 89, died peacefully August 29, 2015, at St. Mary’s Healthcare Center in Worcester, MA. Born on March 27, 1926, in Fitchburg, Theresa was the oldest of five children. With her two sisters, she attended St. Joseph’s School in Cleghorn and then St. Francis’ School in Fitchburg. On December 31, 1948, she married Ralph Nisula of...
Marion L. Morgan
Aug 29, 2015
Athol - Marion L. (Rowe) Sears Morgan of Athol, MA died August 29, 2015 at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She is predeceased by her parents Dorothy Rowe and Virgil Perry and her sister Florence Purcell. She leaves behind 8 children, Lynette Tatro of Athol, her caregiver for 10 years, Edmond Morgan of MI, Ramona Pelto of Athol, Roland Morgan...
Sara A. Whitney
Aug 28, 2015
ATHOL- Sara A. Whitney, age 93, of Athol died peacefully at home on Friday, August 28, 2015. Sara was born March 9, 1922 in Lancaster, PA. She is the daughter of the late Fred S. and the late Emma (Mellinger) Eshleman. She married Paul W. Whitney on July 13, 1948. She graduated from Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA...