Obituaries

Richard D. Marquis,

Richard D. Marquis,

Jan 8, 2015

ATHOL - Richard D. Marquis, Sr., 77 of 625 Cottage St., Athol, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. He was born in Athol, on March 7, 1937, the son of the late Leo R. and the late Irene (Chicione) Marquis. Mr. Marquis was a lifelong resident of Athol, attending local schools and graduating from Athol High...

John Isaac Going

John Isaac Going

Jan 6, 2015

LEOMINSTER- John Isaac Going, 66, of Leominster, died Tuesday, January 6, in Sterling Village after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 18, 1948, in Leominster, son of Patricia M. (Supple) and the late Sidney Going, Sr. John graduated from Leominster High School in 1966. He earned his Bachelor of Secondary Education in 1975, and Master’s degree in...

Barbara Jane (Sherman) Coyle

Barbara Jane (Sherman) Coyle

Jan 6, 2015

Barbara Jane (Sherman) Coyle Barbara Jane (Sherman) Coyle, 90 of 1978 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Athol Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.      Barbara Coyle was born in Waltham November 7, 1924 the daughter of Milton Francis Sherman and Laura Virginia (Brown) Sherman.  She grew up in Weston and graduated from Weston High School in...

Roland E. Guichard

Roland E. Guichard

Jan 5, 2015

GARDNER- Roland Eugene Guichard, 82, of Gardner, formerly of Fitchburg, died Monday, January 5, in the Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. He was born March 16, 1932, in Fitchburg, son of the late Albert and Anna (McKerron) Guichard. Mr. Guichard lived in Fitchburg until 1997 when he and his wife moved to Gardner. He worked many years for Fitchburg...

Cheryl M. (Grindle) Britt

Cheryl M. (Grindle) Britt

Jan 5, 2015

Cheryl M. Britt Athol – Cheryl M. (Grindle) Britt, 38, of Shore Drive, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at her home.      Cheryl was born in Greenfield, MA, August 17, 1976, the daughter of William M. Grindle and Deborah (Miettinen).  She grew up in Athol where she has lived all of her life, graduating from Athol High School. Cheryl worked as...

John R. Butler

John R. Butler

Jan 2, 2015

LEOMINSTER - John R. Butler, age 95, of Leominster died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Health Alliance Leominster Campus.  Mr. Butler was born September 5, 1919 in Waltham, the son of the late Sylvester and the late Irene I. (Rice) Butler.  He was predeceased by his wife Jean S. (Gilles) Butler and his son Robert John Butler.  Mr. Butler was a...

Mary C. (Hojnowski) McIntosh

Mary C. (Hojnowski) McIntosh

Jan 2, 2015

BALDWINVILLE- Mary C. (Hojnowski) McIntosh 96, died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Baldwinville Nursing Home. She was born on September 24, 1918 in Gardner the daughter of Joseph Hojnowski and Caroline (Truhel) Hojnowski. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1936. Mrs. McIntosh was a member of Sacred Heart Church while living in Gardner. She...

Allan R. Connolly

Allan R. Connolly

Jan 2, 2015

Allan R. Connolly (born April 12, 1948 in Amesbury, MA) was the eldest child of Jeremiah W. Connolly Jr. and Joan Connolly (ne¢e Joan Mooers). In his youth, he enjoyed fishing and hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In 1966, he graduated from Haverhill High School in Haverhill, MA. Allan received his draft notice at the age of...

Dorothy B. (Surett) Malouin

Dorothy B. (Surett) Malouin

Jan 1, 2015

Dorothy B. Malouin Phillipston – Dorothy B. (Surett) Malouin, 83, formerly of Powers Mill Road, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her loving family at her side.     Dot was born in Townsend, MA, October 22, 1931, the daughter of Fred J. and Mabel F. (Snow) Surett.  She grew up in Townsend and Pepperell where she also...

Charles P. McKean

Charles P. McKean

Dec 30, 2014

GARDNER - Charles P. McKean, age 96, of Gardner died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family.   He was born February 17, 1918 in Groton, MA, the son of the late Clay E. and the late Mary E. (Folkins) McKean.   He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1937, where he was a member...

Michael S. Kelley

Michael S. Kelley

Dec 25, 2014

Michael S. Kelley Greenfield – Michael S. “Ace” Kelley, 48, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home following a long illness.      Michael was born in Athol, MA on April 18, 1966, the son of William R. and Shirley J. (Armitage) Kelley.  He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1984 and from Fitchburg State College with...

Christine A. Seamon

Christine A. Seamon

Dec 22, 2014

PHILLIPSTON - Christine A. Seamon, 60, of Phillipston died Monday, December 22, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus of Worcester.  She was born June 18, 1954 in Ware, the daughter of the late Robert J. Seamon and Judith A. (Adams) Seamon.  Christine lived in North Brookfield for two years before moving to Phillipston.  She graduated from Narragansett...

Irene B. (Melanson) Barriere

Irene B. (Melanson) Barriere

Dec 19, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Irene B. (Melanson) Barriere, 103, of Leominster died Friday, December 19, 2014 in Sterling Healthcare, Sterling. Her husband Leonard Barriere died November 14, 1982. She was born in Athol, on December 29, 1910 the daughter of the late Cyrille and Celina (Richard) Melanson. She leaves a daughter, Elaine M. Nasal and her husband Eugene J. Nasal of Flat...

Verda Norma (Blanchard) Wilson

Verda Norma (Blanchard) Wilson

Dec 15, 2014

Verda N. Wilson Athol – Verda Norma (Blanchard) Wilson, 91, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died December 15, 2014 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus.       Verda was born in Athol, MA, February 19, 1923, the daughter of Alphonse and Flora (Mallette) Blanchard.  She lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1940.         She...

Marcial S. Yandoc

Marcial S. Yandoc

Dec 12, 2014

ATHOL- Marcial S. Yandoc Sr., 100 years old, of 298 Vine St., Athol, died Friday, December 12, 2014, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare surrounded by his family. He was born in the Philippines on October 18, 1914, the son of the late Hipolito and Marciana Yandoc. He grew up in Hermosa, Bataan and graduated from the MAPUA Institute of Technology, College...

Shirley A. (Suomala) Castine

Shirley A. (Suomala) Castine

Dec 4, 2014

Shirley A. Castine Athol – Shirley A. (Suomala) Castine, 88, of Lyons Hill Road, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Athol Hospital      Shirley was born in Athol, MA, December 26, 1925, the daughter of George W. and Minnie (Fuller) Suomala.  She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School in 1943....

Catherine M. (Duguay) Johnson

Catherine M. (Duguay) Johnson

Dec 4, 2014

ATHOL - Catherine M. (Duguay) Johnson, 50 of 1596 Old Keene Rd, Athol; passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Gardner, MA, on May 24, 1964. The daughter of the late Bernard Duguay and Martha Flemming. Cathy attended local schools, graduated from Beauty School...

Carl V. Carlson

Carl V. Carlson

Dec 1, 2014

GARDNER - Carl V. Carlson 86 of Gardner died Monday, December 1, 2014. He was born in Gardner the son of Carl G. Carlson and Olivia (Johnson) Carlson. He grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. Mr. Carlson worked at Simplex Time Recorder...

Edna L. (Sherwood) Haven

Edna L. (Sherwood) Haven

Dec 1, 2014

Edna L. Haven Athol – Edna L. (Sherwood) Haven, 78, of Lakewood Drive, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.      Edna was born in Athol, MA, July 24, 1936, the daughter of Warren W. and Doris L. (Buckley) Sherwood.  She grew up in Royalston, attending Royalston Elementary School and graduated from Athol High School...

John S. Robertson,

John S. Robertson,

Nov 28, 2014

ATHOL - John S. Robertson, Jr., age 65, of Athol passed away as a result of injuries from an automobile accident on Friday, November 28, 2014.   Mr. Robertson was born March 10, 1949 in Brockton, MA, the son of the late John S. and Phyllis (Hines) Robertson.      He was raised in Canton, MA and was a resident of...