Obituaries
Arthur R. Desreuisseau
May 15, 2016
ORANGE - Arthur Roy Desreuisseau, 76 of 383 East River Street, Orange, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. He was born in Orange, on May 12, 1940, the son of the late Amey J. and the late Madeline Florence (Stevens) Desreuisseau. Arthur grew up in Orange and was educated in Orange. He served in the U.S....
Patricia May O'Neill
May 14, 2016
GARDNER- Patricia May O'Neill, 79 of 63 Brook Lane, Gardner died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at home. She was born on April 30, 1937 in Bronx, New York the daughter of Michael Jones-Henry and Elsie (Whitehead) Jones-Henry. She grew up in the Gardner area and graduated from Gardner High School with the class of 1955. Patricia was a dental assistant...
Nellie M. Ambrose
May 9, 2016
ATHOL - Nellie M. (Amistadi) Ambrose, recent resident of Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Athol as a young girl with her family. She spent the last 8 years of her life at Applewood Assisted Living. Mrs. Ambrose has been a resident of...
Rose V. Caouette
May 9, 2016
GARDNER – Rose V. Caouette, 94 of Ashburnham, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 in Emerson Hospital, Concord. She was born in Ashburnham on December 10, 1921, the daughter of the late John and Maria (Antonia) Mele. She resided in Ashburnham all her life. She was a graduate of Cushing Academy with the Class of 1940. Mrs. Caouette was...
Denis A. Songer
May 9, 2016
ORANGE - Denis A. Songer, 85 of 92 Wheeler Ave., Orange, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in The Highlands Nursing Home, Fitchburg. He was born in Orange, on October 13, 1930, the son of the late John S. Songer and the late Jessie (Kimball) Songer. Denis married Joan A. (Newton) Songer on March 15, 1952. He grew up in Orange...
Sophie J. Brunelle
May 8, 2016
GARDNER — Sophie J. (Astromecki) Brunell, 97, of Gardner, died Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Gardner Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born November 12, 1918, in Gardner, daughter of the late Frank and Blanche (Piascik) Astromecki. She lived in Gardner all of her life. She worked at Goodnow Pearson’s department store for 15 years and Del’s Smoke Shop for...
Marion L. Adams
May 8, 2016
ATHOL - Marion L. (Durkee) Adams, 91, of Athol passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at home. Marion was born on August 17, 1924 in Orange, MA, daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Anderson) Durkee. Her husband Carlton B. Adams passed away on February 27, 2012. Marion had three children, Karen Chesley, Judy Luzzi, and Larry Adams....
Joanna M. Chastney
May 8, 2016
ATHOL - It is with great sadness that the family of Joanna Chastney (95) announces her passing on Sunday, May 8, 2016. Joanna (Rimsa) Chastney was born in Athol, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Seseika) Rimsa. Her husband, Felix predeceased her in 1963. She is survived by 5 children. She leaves daughters: Genevieve( and husband Robert) Ryder, Mashpee, Mass,...
Christopher Wayne Hobbs
May 7, 2016
WINOOKSI, VT – Christopher Wayne Hobbs of Winooski VT, died unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 28. Christopher was born on June 27, 1987 in Kane, PA, the son of the Rev. William Hobbs, Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Athol, MA and Jane Strong, Mental Health Clinician of Seattle, WA. He was raised...
Herve L. Roy
Apr 29, 2016
GARDNER- Herve L. Roy 88, of 18 Parker Hill Rd., Gardner died Friday, April 29, 2016. He was born June 23, 1927 in Gardner the son of Joseph and Claudia (Giguere) Roy. He lived most of his life in Gardner. He went to Holy Rosary School and attended Gardner High School before leaving to join the Navy during World War...
Lucille Virgina St. Cyr
Apr 27, 2016
ASHBURNHAM - Lucille Virginia (Fox) St. Cyr, 84 Ashburnham, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in the Nashoba Deaconess Hospital, Ayer, MA. She was born in Winchester, VA, on May 2, 1931, the daughter of the late Ashby Fox and the late Lela Fox. Lucille worked as a teacher's aide and in the cafeteria in the Ashburnham School District. She was...
Susan Cherise (Amidon) Ledgard
Apr 27, 2016
Athol – Susan Cherise (Amidon) Ledgard, 66 formerly of 108 Kelton Street, died at Quabbin Valley Healthcare on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 after a battle with dementia, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on January 27, 1950 in Gardner, the daughter of Ernest Amidon and the late Beverly Sendrowski (Hanes). Susan grew up in Phillipston attending local...
Bruce J. Conti
Apr 26, 2016
GARDNER- Bruce Joseph Conti, 68, died Tuesday, April 26, peacefully, in his home. He was the husband of Carole (Scott) Conti for 46 years. Bruce was born in Gardner, son of the late Frank and Loretta (DuBois) Conti and lived in Templeton before moving to Gardner. He graduated from Narragansett High School, class of 1966. He owned and operated CTP...
Boyd A. Mirovich
Apr 21, 2016
FITCHBURG – Boyd A. Mirovich, 73 of Fitchburg, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at UMASS Medical Center, Lake Ave, Worcester. He was born December 21, 1942 in Gallitzin, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Skelly) Mirovich. Boyd was a member of the Gallitzin Joint High School Class of 1960. He attended Worcester Center for Crafts and...
Lee Michael LeBlanc
Apr 20, 2016
ATHOL - Lee Michael LeBlanc, 55 of Athol, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Athol Hospital. He was born in Athol, on December 29, 1960, the son of the late Bernard J. and the late Marjorie A. (Soucie) LeBlanc. He grew up in Athol and married the love of his life, Jeanne, whom he spent 30 years with. He...
Rodman L. Coleman
Apr 18, 2016
ATHOL – Rodman L. Coleman, 88 of 378 Chestnut Hill Ave., Athol passed away on his birthday, Monday, April 18, 2016 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner. Rod was born on April18, 1928 to the late Henry Alson Coleman and Grace E. (Dixon) Coleman. Rod lived in Athol his entire life, moving in with his sister Janet, as a teenager, driving truck...
Dorothy A. Cormier
Apr 17, 2016
ATHOL- Dorothy A. Cormier, 84, of Athol, died peacefully Saturday, April 16, after an illness. Dorothy was born February 10, 1932, in Orange, the daughter of the late Ernest A. and Doris (Deane) Cormier. She graduated from Orange High School in 1949. Dorothy was a secretary to the president at Franklin Medical Center for many years before her retirement. She...
Kevin D. Reed
Apr 17, 2016
ATHOL – Kevin D. Reed, 38 of Athol passed away at home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Kevin was born in Worcester on February 14, 1978, the son of David A. Urban and Brenda J. Reed. He grew up in Athol and attended Athol Schools. He worked at Rodney Hunt for many years. He enjoyed billiards and hanging with his...
Frank Thomas (Thom) Roberts
Apr 16, 2016
ATHOL – Frank Thomas (Thom) Roberts, 64 of Athol passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Thom was born in Athol on June 11, 1951, the son of the late Stanley Roberts and Jane (Evashousky) Roberts. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1970. He has...
Helena M. Breton
Apr 16, 2016
EAST TEMPLETON- Helena M. (Gemborys) Stacy Breton, 88, of East Templeton, died peacefully Saturday, April 16, at Wachusett Manor, after an illness. She was born December 26, 1927, in Gardner, daughter of the late Paul and Helen Gemborys. Mrs. Breton was a member of Holy Cross Church in East Templeton and its Sodality. She worked for Head Start, and retired...

