Obituaries

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
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
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
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, “Bobbiâ€, 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
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...
Paul Francis Savoy,
Apr 27, 2014
Paul F. Savoy, Sr. Athol – Paul Francis Savoy, Sr., 88, of Jordan Drive died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born in Athol, Massachusetts, December 29, 1925, the son of Francis X. and Caroline (Rousselle) Savoy. He grew up in Athol where he has lived all of his life, graduating from...
Robert Gordon Wood
Apr 26, 2014
BURLINGTON, VERMONT - Robert G Wood, 92, died peacefully with his family by his side, on Saturday April 26, 2014. Bob was born in Arlington MA, November 17, 1921, the son of the late C. Gordon and Georgie (Crossman) Wood. He grew up in Somerville (MA) and graduated from Somerville High School and Vesper George School of Art in 1947....

Joseph G. Rummell,
Apr 20, 2014
WARWICK - Joseph G. Rummell, Jr., 87 of 520 Orange Rd., Warwick, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at home. He was born in Maspeth, NY, on February 12, 1927, the son of the late Joseph G. and the late Frieda (Reynolds) Rummell. Mr. Rummell served in the U.S. Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific and Saipan. He worked as...
Roy F. Metivier
Apr 17, 2014
Roy F. Metivier Orange – Roy F. Metivier, 67, died Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Wachusett Manor in Gardner. Roy was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts, August 3, 1946, the son of Francis and Shirley (Rixford) Metivier. Roy grew up in Hudson, MA where he also attended schools and since 1980 has resided in Orange. Roy worked at the former...
Judith W. (Binnall) Rose
Apr 14, 2014
BALDWINVILLE - Judith W. (Binnall) Rose, 69 of 732 Baldwinville Rd., Baldwinville, died Monday, April 14, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester. She was born in Gardner, on April 4, 1945, the daughter of the late Richard J. and the late Blanche (Packard) Binnall. She grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School...
Patricia M. (Wilkey) Killay
Apr 14, 2014
Patricia M. Killay Athol – Patricia M. (Wilkey) Killay, 72, of Glen Street died Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born in Plattsburgh, New York on August 10, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Gebo) Wilkey. She grew up in Athol where she has lived most of her life, graduating from...
Cecile B. (Baldic) Walsh
Apr 14, 2014
ATHOL - Cecile B (Baldic) Walsh, 91 of 199 Riverview Avenue, Athol, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at home. She was born in Lac Megantic, Quebec Canada, on June 25, 1922, the daughter of the late Homer and the late Maria (Pepin) Baldic. She came to Massachusetts in 1929 and lived in Orange until 1961 when she moved to Athol. She...
Wayne W.
Apr 13, 2014
LUNENBURG- Wayne W. Aho Sr., 83, of Lunenburg, died Sunday, April 13, after an illness. He was born June 12, 1930, in Fitchburg, son of the late Waino and Eva (Belyea) Aho. He served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict and later in the US Air Force. Not one to stay idle, Wayne had an undying work...
Scott A. Collins
Apr 10, 2014
ATHOL - Scott A. Collins, 49 of Chestnut St., Athol, died Thursday evening, April 10, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born in Natick, MA, on January 8, 1965, the son of William G. and Karen (Loomis) Collins. He grew up in Natick and...
Robert Joseph Cormier
Apr 9, 2014
Robert J. Cormier, Sr. Orange – Robert Joseph Cormier, Sr., 85, of Eagleville Road, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Robert was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 28, 1929, the son of Alyre and Arlene (Derosier) Cormier. He grew up in Fitchburg having lived on Beech St. and Hardy Passway. He attended Fitchburg schools, also living...
Marguerite (Bugbee) Fisher
Apr 9, 2014
BALDWINVILLE - Marguerite Fisher was known for her cheery spirit and willingness to always look on the positive side of life. When someone around her was having a dark day, she would remind them gently that the sunshine could always be found in their heart. Describing herself as having been “born with a smile,†she remained open to new opportunities and faced...
Evelyn Brooks
Apr 9, 2014
LEOMINSTER- Evelyn Brooks, 84, of Leominster, died Wednesday, April 9, in her home, after an illness. Evelyn was born June 14, 1929, in Leominster, daughter of the late Francis and Ada (McDonald) Brooks. She participated in programs with the ARC of Opportunity in North Central MA. Evelyn enjoyed card playing and puzzles. She loved to be with her friends...
Evelyn M. (Collette) Cormier
Apr 2, 2014
Leominster - Evelyn M. (Collette) Cormier died April 2, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 92. Mrs. Cormier was born in Leominster on November 17, 1921, one of five children of Livain and Elise M. (Girouard) Collette. She built her first home on Lindell Avenue in Leominster with her husband and love of her life for...
Christine Mary (Fairfield) Sonn
Apr 1, 2014
Christine M. Sonn Greenfield – Christine Mary (Fairfield) Sonn, 93, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born September 3, 1920 in Wilton, New Hampshire, the daughter of Edward L. and Velma T. (Nickerson) Fairfield. She grew up in Wilton, New Hampshire where she lived for...
Prudence C. (Smith) Blair
Apr 1, 2014
Prudence C. Blair Athol – Prudence C. (Smith) Blair, 71, of 821 Daniels Shays Highway, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Athol Hospital. Prudence was born in New York City, July 12, 1942, the daughter of Maurice and Cara (Davis) Smith. She grew up and attended schools in Hopewell, NJ, graduating from Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA in 1964. She had...