Obituaries

Clinton W. Smith

Clinton W. Smith

Jun 6, 2014

Clinton W. Smith ATHOL – Clinton W. Smith, 71, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester surrounded by his loving family.      Clint was born in Orange, May 15, 1943, the son of James E. and Marion (Kimball) Smith, Sr. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1961....

Muriel L. (Paquet) Dussault

Muriel L. (Paquet) Dussault

Jun 1, 2014

ATHOL - Muriel L. (Paquet) Dussault, 87, of Athol, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the Athol Hospital, Athol, MA. She was born in Lisbon, ME, on June 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Edmund and the late Emelda Paquet. She grew up in Somerville, MA and graduated from Somerville High School.  She worked at Sylvania in Woburn, MA, Wang...

William J. McIntosh

William J. McIntosh

Jun 1, 2014

William J. McIntosh Athol – William J. McIntosh, 84, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Athol Hospital, one day short of his 85th birthday.      He was born June 2, 1929 in Athol, MA, the first child of the late Adelbert W. and Hazel (Rich) McIntosh.  Know to his friends and family as Bill, he grew up in Athol and...

Beverly J. (Dora) Truehart

Beverly J. (Dora) Truehart

May 31, 2014

Beverly J. Truehart Athol – Beverly Judith (Dora) Truehart, 77, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.        She was born in East Templeton, MA, January 11, 1937, the daughter of Joseph and Evelyn (Brooks) Dora.  She grew up in Templeton, graduating from Templeton High School and has lived in Athol most of her life.       Beverly...

Donald Vaughn Gearan

Donald Vaughn Gearan

May 31, 2014

Donald Vaughn Gearan, 83, of Gardner, Massachusetts, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, May 31, 2014 at Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center while recuperating from recent surgery and a long term illness.   He was born to Veronica Keaveny Gearan and Leonard Jeremiah Gearan, a (Gardner fire chief) both deceased and of Gardner.  He graduated from Gardner High School in 1948...

John M Shaw

John M Shaw

May 25, 2014

John M. Shaw Warwick - John M. Shaw, 67,  beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the Athol Hospital after being suddenly stricken ill at his home.      John was the son of the late Walter & Anna (Slaght) Shaw of Warwick. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Greenfield, MA. He attended school in...

Andrew Joseph Wehmeyer

Andrew Joseph Wehmeyer

May 24, 2014

ATHOL- Andrew J. Wehmeyer, 29, of Athol, died Saturday, May 24, in Athol Hospital. Andrew was born November 21, 1984, in Greenfield, son of William and Lori (Watkevich) Wehmeyer. Andrew attended Athol High School and was currently working for Vegetation Control Service in Athol. He occasionally worked in Hawaii. Andrew had a strong love of reading. He especially enjoyed the...

Paul S. Tofferi

Paul S. Tofferi

May 20, 2014

GARDNER - Paul S. Tofferi, 87 of 15 Waterford St., Gardner died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at home. He was born on September 23, 1926 in Gardner the son of Svante and Lillian (Ranta) Tofferi. He grew up in Gardner and was educated and Gardner. Mr. Tofferi was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Navy....

Edward J. Jeleniewski

Edward J. Jeleniewski

May 18, 2014

GARDNER – Edward J. Jeleniewski, 90 of Gardner died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in the Legend Center, Gardner. He was born in Gardner on July 7, 1923 the son of Joseph P. and Mary C. (Morze) Jeleniewski.   A lie long resident of Gardner he graduated from Gardner High School in 1941. Mr. Jeleniewski was a veteran of World War II...

Pearl J. (Kowlzan) Heglin

Pearl J. (Kowlzan) Heglin

May 15, 2014

GARDNER- Pearl J. (Kowlzan) Heglin, 90, of Gardner, died Thursday, May 15, in Wachusett Manor. She was born March 22, 1924, in Gardner, daughter of the late Anthony and Franciska (Durkno) Kowlzan and lived in Gardner all of her life. She graduated from Gardner High School in 1943. Mrs. Heglin retired from Rome Sales where she worked in the office....

Dell J. St. Hilaire

Dell J. St. Hilaire

May 15, 2014

Dell J. St. Hilaire Athol – Dell J. St. Hilaire, 62, of 38 Gibson Drive, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.      Dell was born in Athol, Massachusetts, April 14, 1952, the son of the late George E. and Dorothy R. (Rivers) St. Hilaire.  He lived in Athol and Orange for many years...

Alyce Jayne (Ray) Newell

Alyce Jayne (Ray) Newell

May 14, 2014

ATHOL - Alyce Jayne Newell, age 68, of Athol died peacefully Thursday, May 15, 2014 at home following an illness. She was born on September 2, 1945 in Athol, the daughter of the late Lynwood H and the late Alice R (Stone) Ray.  She was proud to be baptized a christian by Rev. Mark Bariloni of  the Athol-Orange Baptist Church. Jayne grew...

Thongkham Chanthachack

Thongkham Chanthachack

May 14, 2014

LEOMINSTER- Thogkham Chanthachack, 87, wife of Oysai Chanthachack, of Leominster, died Wednesday, May 14, in Leominster Hospital after a short illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 23, beginning at 11:30 in Simard Funeral Home, 14 Walker St., Leominster and continuing at Rural Cemetery & Crematory, Grove St., Worcester. A Calling hour are Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 to...

Sandra Lou Watts

Sandra Lou Watts

May 13, 2014

ATHOL - Sandra Lou Watts, age 80, of Athol passed peacefully at home in Athol Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  Sandra was born March 21, 1934 in Orange, MA. She is the daughter of the late Harold and the late Wilna (Taylor) Beaman.  She married Donald Watts.   Sandra was a woman who loved her family, her children, her grandchildren (three of whom she...

Jay Russell Washburn

Jay Russell Washburn

May 8, 2014

Jay Russell Washburn. 58, of Springfield MA, died at home on May 8, following an illness. Born in Athol in 1955, he was the son of Nancy (Smith) and Allyn Washburn. Jay was a 1973 graduate of Athol High School. In 1976 he graduated from Greenfield Community College where he was on the dean's list, and was a recipient of...

Jesse C. Worrick,

Jesse C. Worrick,

May 7, 2014

Jesse C. Worrick, Jr. Orange – Jesse C. Worrick, Jr., 88, of Tully, died May 7, 2014 at his home.      Jesse was born in Athol, Massachusetts, October 6, 1925, the son of Jesse C. and Helen E. (Wold) Worrick, Sr.  He grew up in Tully living there for many years, moving to Athol in 1957 and returning to Tully in...

Peggy L. (DuPray) DuPray

Peggy L. (DuPray) DuPray

May 7, 2014

ATHOL - Peggy L. DuPray, 53 of 494 School St. Apt. 203, Athol, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home. She was born in Athol, MA, on June 22, 1960, the daughter of the late Donald and the late Lucy (Bezio) DuPray. She grew up in Athol and Greenfield and graduated from Athol High School.  She was a member of the...

Jean R. (Maroni) Torstensen

Jean R. (Maroni) Torstensen

May 4, 2014

Jean R. Torstensen Athol – Jean R. (Maroni) Torstensen, 74, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.      Jean was born in Athol, Massachusetts, April 14, 1940, the daughter of Pio L. and May M. (Zani) Maroni.  She was a lifelong resident of Athol, graduating from Athol High School 1958 and Lasell College in 1960 with...

Roberta "Bobbi" Ann (Paganetti) Erickson

Roberta "Bobbi" Ann (Paganetti) Erickson

May 3, 2014

Roberta Ann (Paganetti) Erickson lost her almost two-year battle with cancer at the Highlands in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on May 3, 2014. Born in Gardner on May 21, 1944, Roberta, “Bobbi”, was the daughter of the late Alfred and Karrine (Koski) Paganetti. She was a 1962 graduate of Athol High School. Following graduation she attended hairdressing school in Worcester and was...

Leo J. Leger

Leo J. Leger

May 2, 2014

ASHBURNHAM- Leo J. Leger, 93, of Ashburnham, died Friday, May 2, in Legend Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born March 2, 1921, in Milford, MA son of the late Adolf and Melina (Breau) Leger. Mr. Leger was a machinist, working at Heywood Wakefield for 27 years and then for Gem Industries for 12 years before his retirement. He was...