Obituaries
Elizabeth A. (Fletcher) Lajoie
Nov 26, 2014
GARDNER- Elizabeth A. (Fletcher) Lajoie, 85, of Gardner, formerly of Templeton, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in Wachusett Manor after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born October 4, 1929, in Winchendon, daughter of the late Irving and Christine (Lawrence) Fletcher. She grew up in East Templeton and graduated from Templeton High School. Mrs. Lajoie worked for New...
Tammy L. Campbell
Nov 25, 2014
Tammy L Campbell, age 55, of Warwick died Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner, MA. Mrs. Campbell was born February 23, 1959 in Milford, MA. She is the daughter of Gayle (Kennett) Clifford and the late Frank Clifford. Tammy and Joseph F. Campbell II have been married for 28 years. She is a former member of the...
Stefan Wawzyniecki
Nov 23, 2014
ATHOL - Stefan Wawzyniecki, 86, of Athol died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mr. Wawzyniecki was born in 1928 in the Ukraine, the son of the late Ivan and the late Katherine Wawzyniecki. As an adult he moved to the United States in May of 1951 through Ellis Island. Mr. Wawzyniecki worked at the Union Twist...
Gilda A. Mella
Nov 23, 2014
LEOMINSTER - Gilda A. Mella, 92 of Leominster died Sunday, November 23, 2014 in the Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster. She was born June 14, 1922 in Leominster the daughter of Antonio Consalvo and Gemma (Barassi) Consalvo. She was a member of St. Anna's church. She worked at the former Cluet and Peabody Company and the former E. I. Dupont...
Theresa P. Emery
Nov 21, 2014
Theresa P. Emery, age 62, of Westminster died Friday, November 21, 2014 at home in Westminster. Theresa was born October 21, 1952 in Fitchburg. She is the daughter of the late Robert A. and the late Cecile A. (Gaudet) Roy. Theresa and John M. Emery have been married for 17 years. Theresa graduated from Oakmont High School with the class of 1970. She...
Roy D. Spofford
Nov 17, 2014
GARDNER- Roy D. Spofford, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 17, in Wachusett Manor, after a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1919, in Gardner, son of the late Louis C. and Ida E. (Bergeron) Spofford. Mr. Spofford served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the...
James W. O'Connell
Nov 16, 2014
James W. O’Connell Athol – James W. O’Connell, 82, of Bigelow Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born March 14, 1932 in Athol, MA, the son of Walter and Grace (Day) O’Connell. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol...
John D. "Sonny" Dowse
Nov 14, 2014
John D. Dowse Athol – John D. â€Sonny†Dowse, 76, of 172 Sanders Street, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Sonny was born in Maynard, MA, July 1, 1938, the son of John and Leta (Gaudette) Dowse. He grew up and lived in Sudbury for many years where he...
Helen Elizabeth (Knight) Marble
Nov 8, 2014
Helen Elizabeth (Knight) Marble, Ashburnham, MA -- Elizabeth Marble, 84, passed away peacefully and in the loving care of her family on the morning of November 8, as a result of a stroke. If Elizabeth's (Liza's) life was intertwined with yours in any way you knew that she was loving and kind and always knew how to make things special....
A. Gail (Williams) Rathburn
Nov 6, 2014
Alyce Gail Rathburn Orange – Alyce Gail (Williams) Rathburn, 79, of Mattawa Circle, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Gail was born in Worcester, MA, February 24, 1935, the daughter of Carl C. and Lillian D. (Perry) Williams. She grew up in Worcester, Athol and New Salem and graduated from New Salem Academy in...
Richard C. Lescord
Nov 3, 2014
GARDNER - Richard C Lescord, 78, of Gardner, formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, sharing many happy memories, Monday, November 3, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Templeton, MA, on September 6, 1936, the son of the late Nelson J. Lescord Jr. and the late...
Mary (Kelley) Morgan
Nov 3, 2014
Mary A. (Kelley) Morgan, age 92, of Bernardsville, NJ, formerly of Gardner, MA passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, Grover H. (Bud) Morgan. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Kathryn Deitchman of Bernardsville, NJ. Mrs. Morgan was born in Gardner, MA, daughter of Frederick W. Kelley and Annie (Conroy)...
Joan T. (Trombley) Blake
Nov 1, 2014
GARDNER- Joan T. (Trombley) Blake, 80, of Gardner, died Saturday, November 1, in Wachusett Manor, after a short illness. She was born October 19, 1934, in Manchester, NH, daughter of the late George and Louise (Humphrey) Trombley. Joan grew up in Manchester. She graduated from Manchester High School, Central Westbrook Junior College in Portland, ME, and Massachusetts General School of...
Terrence E. Pultorak
Oct 30, 2014
Terrence E. Pultorak Orange – Terrence E. Pultorak, 53, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born in Gardner, MA, September 10, 1961, the son of Chester and Priscilla (Blyther) Pultorak. He grew up in Hubbardston and Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1980 and has lived in the Athol-Orange area...
Shirley (Nickerson) Gale
Oct 29, 2014
Shirley N. Gale Athol – Shirley (Nickerson) Gale, 93 of Old Keene Road, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Shirley was born in Athol, MA on December 12, 1920, the daughter of Sidney E. and Hattie E. (Nelson) Nickerson. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School...
Donald H. Higgins
Oct 25, 2014
Donald H. Higgins Athol- Donald Howard Higgins, 89, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester Don was born December 4, 1924, the son of Henry Howard and Grace (Halberg) Higgins. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1942. From there he went on...
Brian Gallagher
Oct 23, 2014
FITCHBURG – Brian Gallagher, 51, of 108 Saint Bernard St. Fitchburg, died October 23, 2014 in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster Campus. He was born on August 11, 1963 in Fitchburg, the son of Howard Gallagher and Margaret (Anayak) Gallagher. His mother was born in Little Diomede Island in the Bearing Sea. Brian was very proud of his Alaskan Native heritage....
Elizabeth J. (Niemela) Higgins
Oct 22, 2014
Elizabeth J. Higgins Athol – Elizabeth J. “Betty†(Niemela) Higgins, 84, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester. Betty was born in Gardner, MA, January 19, 1930, the daughter of Elmer O. and Jennie W. (Erickson) Niemela. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1947 and from Salter School in...
Ernest J. Soucy "Mick"
Oct 21, 2014
ANTRIM, NH - Ernest J. Soucy "Mick", 89 of Antrim, New Hampshire was welcomed into God's Kingdom to share eternal life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Pheasant Wood Nursing Home Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was born September 6, 1925 in Leominster the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Phalen) Soucy. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High...
Mary J. Plant
Oct 18, 2014
GARDNER-Mary J. Plant, 93, of Gardner, died Saturday, October 18, at the Highlands, after an illness. She was born June 16, 1921, in Montague, MA, daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Filora) Russo. Mary grew up in Greenfield, MA, graduating from Greenfield High School. She moved to Gardner in 1954. Mary worked in the cafeteria at Elm Street School...
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