Obituaries
Yvon Joseph Gallant
Jul 13, 2016
GARDNER- Yvon J. Gallant, 72, of Gardner, died Wednesday, July 13, in Leominster Hospital, after an illness. Yvon was born September 30, 1943, in Grandique, New Brunswick and moved to the U.S. in 1961. He served two tours of Vietnam in the U.S. Army earning the Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, and the...
Margaret M. Delay
Jul 12, 2016
GARDNER – Margaret M. Delay, 94 of Gardner died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in the Golden Living Center, Fitchburg. She was born September 28, 1921 in Greenville, NH the daughter of Henry B. Delay and Margaret (Courtney) Delay. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1939. Margaret served as a Storekeeper First Class in the...
David R. Hood
Jul 11, 2016
ATHOL - David Roger Hood, age 70, of Athol died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Health Alliance Leominster Campus of Leominster. David was born May 10, 1946 in Gardner. He is the son of the late Stanley Joseph and the late Anna Marion (Stone) Hood. He lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1964....
Luann C. LeBlanc
Jul 10, 2016
GARDNER - Luann C. (LeBlanc) Cross, 61, of Gardner died Sunday, July 10, 2016 at home. She was born January 1, 1955 in Gardner, the daughter of the late Raymond A. and the late Marie A. (Cormier) LeBlanc. Luann grew up in Gardner and was educated in Gardner. She was employed at Kamensteins and at Standard Chair in Gardner. Luann...
Edward F. Kowlzan
Jul 8, 2016
BALDWINVILLE - Edward F. Kowlzan, 94, of Baldwinville died Friday, July 8, 2016 at Baldwinville Nursing Home. He was born October 27, 1921 in Gardner, the son of the late Antoni and the late Fannie (Dokurna) Kowlzan. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1939. He attended Worcester Boys Trade School for plumbing. Mr. Kowlzan...
Pauline E. Melanson
Jul 7, 2016
LEOMINSTER - Pauline E. Melanson, 89, a lifelong resident of Leominster, MA and winter resident of Fort Myers, FL died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was the widow of Robert C. Melanson, her beloved husband of 56 years. Pauline was born in Leominster on March 16, 1927, the daughter of Clara (Dion) and Ovila Prince...
Walter E. Rice
Jul 6, 2016
LEEDS - Walter Edward Rice, age 91, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare of Leeds. Walter was born March 28, 1925 in Barre. He is the son of the late C. Raymond and the late Edna M. (Noble) Rice. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara J. (Moody) Rice in 1977. Walter grew up...
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,...
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