Obituaries

Paul D.
Oct 15, 2014
Paul D. Eno Athol – Paul D. Eno, 67, of Metropolitan Court passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 after a brief illness. Paul was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on January 9, 1947, the son of David and Florence (Dale) Eno. He grew up and lived in Athol for most of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1965. Paul...
Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher
Oct 14, 2014
Theresa E. Gallagher Athol – Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher, 91, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her family by her side. Theresa was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 13, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Flora (Caouette) Butler. She grew up in Athol where she attended school, later moving to Brooklyn, NY where she lived...
Irene B (Piernoek) Kacki
Oct 14, 2014
GARDNER - Irene B. Kacki, 95 of Gardner, passed into heaven Tuesday, October 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, in the Coleman House, Northborough, MA. She was born in Gardner, on December 3, 1918, the daughter of the late Antoni and the late Helen (Kotoska) Piernoek. Grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1936. She attended...
Howard C. Phillips
Oct 9, 2014
Howard C. Phillips, 91, of Miami, FL passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family and Pastor on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born July 19, 1923 in Winchendon, MA, he was the third son of 5 children born to Dr. Percy E. Phillips and Bertha M. Phillips. He attended Michigan State University graduating with a Doctor of Veterinary...
Jean A. (Hebert) Arce
Oct 8, 2014
ORANGE – JeanAnn Theresa Mary (Hebert) Arce, 77 of 94 Warwick Rd., Orange, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. She was born in Montague, MA, on August 22, 1937, the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Blanche (Gravel) Hebert. Jean worked as an operator for New Jersey Bell, as well as working...

Ruth M (Nye) Bacon
Oct 6, 2014
ATHOL - Ruth M (Nye) Bacon, 82 of Athol, died Monday, October 6, 2014 in the Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. She was born in Athol, on December 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Harold and the late Florence (Bishop) Nye. She grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1949. Ruth was a...
Patrick E Killay
Oct 4, 2014
Patrick E. Killay Athol – Patrick E. Killay, 69, of Glen Street died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at his home. Patrick was born in Athol, Massachusetts, September 29, 1945, the son of Paul and Mayree (Turner) Killay. He grew up and lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1963. Later in his life he attended...
Patrick Hinchey
Oct 4, 2014
Patrick Hinchey Athol – Patrick Hinchey, 38, died Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Patrick was born in Sacramento, California, May 10, 1976, the son of William M. and the late Virginia F. (Gray) Hinchey. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School. Patrick worked several different jobs...
Mary T. (Lanza) Cruz
Oct 3, 2014
LEOMINSTER- Mary T. (Lanza) Cruz, 89, of Leominster, died Friday, October 3, after an illness. She was born August 23, 1925, in Leominster, a daughter of the late Dominick and Rose (Morroni) Lanza. She lived in Leominster all her life and attended Leominster schools. She was a member of Saint Anna’s Church and the Society of Saint Anna. She was...
Jean Lorraine (Hanks) Hager
Oct 2, 2014
Jean Lorraine Hager. It was with feelings of sadness that the Hager family announces the death of Jean L. (Hanks) Hager of 206 Pinedale Ave. on Oct. 2, 2014 3:04pm at Henry Heywood Hospital in Gardner, Ma with her family by her side at age 81 years 5 months and 15 days. Jean was born in Fitchburg, MA to...
Richard W. Bosworth
Oct 1, 2014
Richard W. Bosworth Athol- Richard W. Bosworth, 82, of New Sherborn Road, after a short battle with cancer went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born April 1, 1932, in Athol, Massachusetts, the son of Fred H. and Ruby D. (Loomis) Bosworth. He lived in Athol...

Jetta L (Proudy) Place
Sep 26, 2014
ATHOL - Jetta L. (Proudy) Place, 66 of Athol, died Friday, September 26, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. She was born in Gardner, on December 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Chester G. and the late Blanche A. (Kidder) Proudy. She grew up in Winchendon and moved to Athol 15 years...

Robert Joseph Marcoux
Sep 24, 2014
Robert J. Marcoux, 85, of Leominster, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at The Highlands in Fitchburg. Robert was born April 14, 1929 in Canada. He is the son of the late Joseph A. and the late Antoinette F. (Desrosiers) Marcoux. Robert attended school in Leominster. He served in the Navy from July 16, 1946 to February 23, 1950. He earned...

Arthur H Britt
Sep 22, 2014
ATHOL - Arthur H. Britt, III, 70 of 49 Gibson Dr., Athol, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at home. He was born in Gardner, on August 10, 1944, the son of the late Arthur H. Jr. and the late Mina M. (Nault) Britt. Arthur was a lifelong resident of Athol. He graduated from Athol High...
Nancy M. (Rush) Carey
Sep 22, 2014
Nancy M. Carey Turners Falls – Nancy M. (Rush) Carey, 68, of Millers Falls Road died Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Greenfield, MA, September 21, 1946, the daughter of Francis A. and Barbara (Carey) Rush. She grew up in Orange, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar Region High School in 1964. She...
Laura Glenn Golden
Sep 20, 2014
WENDELL: Laura Glenn Golden, 38, transitioned peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Warwick, MA. Laura was born in New York City on April 29, 1976, grew up in Connecticut, and graduated from The Hyde School in Bath, ME. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2000. Laura lived and worked...
Natalie M (Ambrose) Ferrari
Sep 18, 2014
Natalie M. Ferrari, age 77, of Athol died peacefully Thursday, September 18, 2014, with her family by her side. Â Mrs. Ferrari was born June 6, 1937 in Gardner, MA. and was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Pazera) Ambrose. Â She married Gene A. Ferrari in 1961 and they enjoyed 53 years together. Â Â Natalie grew up in...
Frank Farnello
Sep 17, 2014
Francis Farnello Athol – Francis “Frank†Farnello, 91, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus in Worcester surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Worcester, MA, September 26, 1922, the son of Michael and Stella (Masiello) Fanelli. He grew up and has lived in Athol most of his life, graduating from Athol...
Mary R.A. (Draleau) Moore
Sep 15, 2014
Mary R. A. Moore Athol – Mary R. A. (Draleau) Moore, 86, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Mary was born August 5, 1928, in Lancaster, MA, the daughter of Dennis P. and Mary (Demacure) Draleau. She grew up in Lancaster where she attended schools, also living in Leominster, Winchendon and Royalston for many years and...
Gerald A. Brousseau
Sep 13, 2014
ATHOL - Gerald A Brousseau, age 76, of Athol died Saturday, September 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brousseau was born July 19, 1938 in Orange, the son of the late Arcade and the late Madeline (Desrosiers) Brousseau. He grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School with the class of 1956. He graduated...