Obituaries
David W. Bigwood
Jul 4, 2014
David W. Bigwood, age 67, of Athol died Friday, July 4, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center of Worcester, MA. David was born November 21, 1946 in Claremont, NH. He is the son of the late Wilhelmina C. Bigwood. He was raised by his grandfather, the late Robert Bigwood. He was the loving husband of Sharon C. (Woodard) Bigwood. He and his wife...
Ruth Crawford
Jul 3, 2014
Of Athol, formerly of Brookline. Passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 3, 2014. Devoted wife for 29 years of the late William H. Crawford. Loving mother of Kirk James and his wife Fern of Brookline, Barbara Rainey and her husband Jeff of Rio Rico, AZ, Kyle Carey and her husband Fred of Oakham and Liz Kincannon and...
Helen M. Corriveau
Jul 3, 2014
ATHOL - Helen M. Corriveau, resident of Baldwinville Nursing Home, formerly of Athol passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 3, 2014. Helen was born September 29, 1923 in Millers Falls, the youngest of seven siblings. She graduated from Greenfield High School as an honor student in 1941 and married Leo P. Corriveau, to whom she was married 63...
Robert H. Anderson
Jul 2, 2014
Robert H. Anderson Athol – Robert H. Anderson, 89, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. Bob was born in Gardner, MA, May 18, 1925, the son of Robert F. and Amanda (Lindell) Anderson. He grew up in Gardner where he attended Gardner schools and since 1948 has resided in Athol. He worked for the former Union Twist...
Marie Haddad
Jul 1, 2014
Marie Haddad of Norwalk, CT, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Marie was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. To her last breath she was kind and generous -- thanking everyone, and expressing appreciation to all who were helping her. She loved animals, especially her cat George, and was a generous supporter of the Humane Society and her local shelter....
Mary (Koczan) Sawicki
Jul 1, 2014
Baldwinville - Mary A. (Koczan) Sawicki, 95 years old, of Otter River, MA passed on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Mary was born in Gardner MA on July 14, 1918 to Alexander and Rozalia Koczan. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Stanley J. Sawicki and by her son Stanley E. Sawicki. Mary is survived by her son John J. Sawicki, and...
Robert P. Duguay
Jun 30, 2014
Robert P. Duguay Athol – Robert P. Duguay, 81, of Partridgeville Road, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family Bob was born December 25, 1932 in Greenfield, MA the son of Phillip and Josephine (Lemier) Duguay. He grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1951. While in high school he played left...
Alice M. Newbury
Jun 29, 2014
ATHOL - Alice M. Newbury, 87 of Athol, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Shelburne Falls, MA. She leaves one daughter: Eva Otten and her husband Peter; one son: Robert Newbury Jr. and his wife Alice; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Newbury Sr. Funeral services will be held at...
Rita R. Fogg
Jun 26, 2014
Rita R. Fogg, age 94, of Athol died Thursday, June 26, 2014 at home in Athol. Mrs. Fogg was born August 23, 1919 in S. Royalston, MA. She is the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Maria (Rainaldi) Flematti. She married Guy R.Fogg. She attended Athol schools and graduated from Athol High School. She worked at L.S. Starrett Co., Athol as...
Roland E. "Poly" St. John
Jun 26, 2014
ASHBURNHAM- Roland E. “Poly†St. John, 85, of Ashburnham, died Thursday, June 26, in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born August 24, 1928, in Winchendon, son of the late Otis and Josephine (Blake) St. John. Mr. St. John served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the Ashburnham Highway Department for 30 years...
Mary K. (O'Brien) Treml
Jun 25, 2014
GARDNER & STURBRIDGE- Mary K. (O’Brien) Treml, formerly of Gardner, passed away this summer at her daughter's home, where she lived. She was born December 6, 1916, in Worcester, daughter of the late Roland and Ellen (Fitzgerald) O’Brien. Mary graduated from St. Stephen’s High School in Worcester, and St. Vincent’s School of Nursing. She was a private duty registered nurse...
James E. Young
Jun 22, 2014
James E. Young Athol – James E. Young, 61, of Crescent Street, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Athol Hospital after be suddenly stricken ill at his home. Jim was born in Athol, Massachusetts, June 6, 1953, the son of Edward A. Young and Genevieve A. (Schenk) Young. He grew up in Phillipston, graduating from Narragansett Regional High School...
Bruce F. Phillips
Jun 21, 2014
ATHOL - Bruce F. Phillips, Sr., 64 of 60 Silver Lake St., Athol, died Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Piermont, NH. He was born in Athol, on August 2, 1949, the son of the late Frank and the late Gertrude (Brooks) Phillips. Bruce grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School. He worked various jobs from working with the...
Sr. Rachel LaBranche
Jun 21, 2014
PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin mourn the loss of Sr. Rachel LaBranche, formerly known as Sr. Rachel-Therese, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center on Saturday, June 21, 2014. She was a native of Laconia, New Hampshire, the first child of two, born to Leontine (Lapointe) and Leon LaBranche on August 24, 1923. Sr....
Lucien Baril
Jun 17, 2014
FITCHBURG- Lucien Baril, age 73, of Fitchburg died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA. Lucien was born July 30, 1940 in Lowell, son of the late Raymond Baril and the late Jeannette Butterfield. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Wendell Butterfield. Lucien served in the Army from January 26, 1959 to March 10, 1962....
Lisa Marie (Maillet) Dupuis
Jun 16, 2014
Lisa M. Dupuis Athol – Lisa Marie (Maillet) Dupuis, 55, of 379 West Royalston Road died Monday, June 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family Lisa was born in Athol, MA February 6, 1959, the daughter of Gerard J. and Theresa M. (Dugan) Maillet. She grew up in Athol and has lived in the Athol-Orange area most...
Anthony J. Ralys
Jun 16, 2014
ATHOL - Anthony J. Ralys, 89 of 51 Warwick Ave., Athol, died Monday, June 16, 2014 at home. He was born in Athol, on December 7, 1924, the son of the late Anthony and the late Antena (Walakevich) Rollis. Anthony served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a crew member of a B-24 Heavy Bomber. He flew 5 missions...
Helen Rose (Casari) Punis
Jun 16, 2014
Helen R. Punis Kingston, MA – Helen Rose (Casari) Punis, 95 (formerly of Orange) passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Wingate At Silver Lake in Kingston. She was born in Orange, MA, December 10, 1918, the daughter of John and Velia (Degara) Casari. She grew up in Orange where she spent most of her life. It was in the Orange...
Frederick Bert Mildren
Jun 15, 2014
Bert Mildren, Jr. Athol – Frederick Bertram “Bert†Mildren, Jr., 94, of 1581 Pleasant Street, died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home. Bert was born in Penzance, England, December 11, 1919, the son of Frederick B. and Ethel (Carter) Mildren, Sr. He came to the United States as an infant to Turners Falls, then lived in Athol almost all of...
Peter J. Bailey
Jun 14, 2014
LEOMINSTER- Peter J. Bailey, 86, of Leominster, died Saturday, June 14, in Life Care Center, after an illness. He was born December 21, 1927, in Cambridge, son of the late Harry and Selena (Cunningham) Bailey. Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in WWII and attaining the rank of Corporal. He worked as an electronics technician for...
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