Obituaries
Edna A. Thomson
Jan 8, 2016
PETERSHAM- Edna A. (Flagg) Thomson, age 90, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 8, 2016. Edna was born in Orange, MA, the oldest of fifteen children, the daughter of Ava B. and Rachel E. (Allen) Flagg, Sr. She lived in North Dana until she was 11 years old, then moved to Athol where she grew up and...
Antionette Cosmo Boccardy
Jan 8, 2016
Antoinette C. Boccardy, in the morning hours of Friday, January the 8t, passed away at North Florida Regional Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. She was 83 years old. Her beloved husband of 59 years was at her side. She was born on February 19th, 1932 in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Vincent James DeSantis and Judita DeSantis. She is...
Bessie D. Bolin
Jan 5, 2016
ERVING - Bessie D. (Hallett) Bolin, 85, of Erving, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in the Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield. She was born in Erving, on October 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Lester and the late Ethel (Jangro) Hallett. Bessie grew up in Erving, graduated from Orange High School and was a life-long resident of Erving. She...
Harrison W. Griffith
Jan 4, 2016
ATHOL- Harrison W. Griffith, Jr., age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016. Harrison was born June 22, 1924 in Athol, MA. He is the son of the late Harrison W. and the late Inez (Wilder) Griffith. He married Marion Sears on July 12, 1942 and they were married for 68 years until she...
Bernard "Shaw" LePoer
Jan 3, 2016
PETERSHAM - Bernard “Shaw” LePoer, Jr., 91, Petersham, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Petersham, on October 31, 1924, the son of the late Bernard and the late Myrtle (Barnes) Coolidge LePoer. He grew up in Petersham, attending the Petersham Center School (where he met his...
Mary Clare (Muriel) Vincent
Jan 2, 2016
Mother Mary Clare Vincent, OSB, nun and the foundress and first prioress of St. Scholastica Priory, Petersham, Mass., died January 2 at the priory after a few months illness. She was 90 and in her 66th year of religious dedication and 33rd year of Benedictine monastic profession. Born on July 18, 1925 in Boston, Mass. to Cornelius and Mattie Elizabeth...
Delbert Aaron Greenwood
Jan 1, 2016
GARDNER- Delbert Aaron Greenwood, 85, of West Enfield, Maine, formerly of Gardner and Westminster, died Friday, January 1, in Wachusett Manor Nursing Home, after an illness. He was born March 26, 1930, in Gardner, son of the late Aaron A. and Ellen (Riley) Greenwood. He graduated as President of Gardner High School Class of 1948. He received his degree from...
Shawn Quinn Allen
Jan 1, 2016
ORANGE- Shawn Quinn Allen, 33, of Orange, died Friday, New Year's Day, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after an ilness. He was born in Leominster, on St. Patrick's Day, 1982, son of Vergial and Barbara (King) Allen. Shawn attended CAPS Collaborative in Gardner until he was 22. He then attended Life Skills, Inc. also in Gardner. Shawn enjoyed watching people,...
Alice M. Gauvin
Dec 31, 2015
ATHOL- Alice M. (Duguay) Gauvin 95, of Athol, peacefully passed at her home, Thursday, December 31st. Born in Athol, May 2, 1920, daughter of the late Aime A. and Rose Alma (Blanchette) Duguay. She lived in Athol all her life. She was predeceased by her husband Jean Albini “Benny” Gauvin. She leaves three daughters, Alice Zanga, her husband Lawrence of...
Robert P. Rhodes
Dec 31, 2015
ATHOL - Robert P. Rhodes, 72 of Athol, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester. He was born in Athol, on April 5, 1943, the son of the late Delbert and the late Cecilia (Piette) Rhodes. He grew up in Athol, attending Athol Schools. He graduated from Athol High School. He served in the U....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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