Obituaries
Barbara F. (Roberts) Torchia
Jun 11, 2014
ATHOL - Barbara F. (Roberts) Torchia, 85 of 528 Vine St., Athol, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in the Buckley Nursing Home, Greenfield. She was born in Chelsea, on May 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Stanely and the late Elizabeth (O'Brien) Roberts. Barbara moved to Athol when she was five years old and has been a lifelong resident. She...
James C. Casello
Jun 11, 2014
JAMES C. CASELLO, 59 (FITZGERALD) LYNN MA LYNN- Jimi 2X, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle of neck and head cancer. Son of the late Charles Casello and the late Nancy DeFelice Fitzgerald, he was a longtime resident of Lynn, and was born on New Year’s Eve 1954. Jim...
Richard "Dino" Colombo
Jun 8, 2014
GARDNER- Richard “Dino†Colombo, 84, of Gardner, died Sunday, June 8, in the Baldwinville Skilled Nursing Center, after an illness. Mr. Colombo was born July 25, 1929, in Brockton, son of the late Michelangelo and Genevieve (Ferraro) Colombo. While living in Brockton, Dino became an exceptional athlete and had many fond memories of his friendship with Rocky Marciano and all...
Michael A. Richards
Jun 7, 2014
Michael A. Richards Athol – Michael A. Richards, 65, died Saturday, June 7, 2014. Michael was born April 17, 1949, to the late Lillian I. (Thomson) and Frederick Richards. He grew up in Athol where he has lived all of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his discharge he went back to school...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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