Obituaries

Jason C. Kearchner

Jason C. Kearchner

Apr 1, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Jason C. Kearchner 25, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 due to injuries he sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle. He was born April 9, 1988, the son of Christopher Kearchner and Sharon (Mitchell) Parker.  He grew up and lived most of his life in Templeton and attended Narragansett High School. Jason was a fun loving...

James W. Walsh

James W. Walsh

Mar 30, 2014

ATHOL - James W. Walsh, age 84, of Athol died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke.   Mr. Walsh was born June 3, 1929 in Athol the son of the late James M. and the late Regina (Savoy) Walsh. He grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School.  He went on to graduate from Boston School...

Bertha A. (Rondo) Dean

Bertha A. (Rondo) Dean

Mar 29, 2014

TEMPLETON- Bertha A. (Rondo) Dean, 88, of 10 Harley Hill Rd., died Saturday, March 29, at UMass Medical Center. At the time of her death, she was living at the Baldwinville Nursing Home. Bertha was born July 12, 1925, in Athol, daughter of the late John and Faddie (Mallett) Rondo. Her husband of 45 years, Robert Dean, Sr., died April...

Margaret (O'Brien) Taintor

Margaret (O'Brien) Taintor

Mar 26, 2014

ATHOL – Margaret (O’Brien) Taintor, age 83, of Athol died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Broadview Assisted Living of Winchendon.   She was born April 22, 1930 in Athol, the daughter of the late William J and the late Annie E. (Fay) O'Brien.  She married Edward J.Taintor, Sr. on June 6, 1953.   She was a life-long resident of Athol and a graduate...

Bradford S. Green,

Bradford S. Green,

Mar 25, 2014

Bradford S. Green, Sr. Athol – Bradford S. Green Sr., 60, of Sanders Street, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner surrounded by his loving family.        Brad was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, June 1, 1953, the son of William and Marie (Duguay) Green.  He grew up in Athol where he has lived all of his life, attending...

Sr. Rita Therrien

Sr. Rita Therrien

Mar 21, 2014

PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption mourn the loss of Sr. Rita Therrien, 94, formerly known as Sr. Rita-de-Jesus, who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, MA on Friday, March 21, 2014.  She was a native of Millbury, Massachusetts, the daughter of Eliza (Mainville) Therrien and Oscar Therrien. Sr. Rita entered the Congregation of the Sisters of...

Angelina (Lore) Belanger

Angelina (Lore) Belanger

Mar 21, 2014

GARDNER - Angelina M. (Lore) Belanger, 96, of 61 West Broadway died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1917 in Gardner the daughter of Carlo and Lucy (Vinzzi) Lore. She was the wife of the late Philip H. Belanger who died in 1965. She enjoyed cooking, reading, and gardening.  She attended local schools...

Margaret S. (Crawford) Ashe

Margaret S. (Crawford) Ashe

Mar 21, 2014

Worcester- Margaret S. Crawford-Ashe, 48, formerly of Leominster, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday March 21, 2014 in Worcester. She was the daughter of the late Gordon Crawford and Maria (Daigle) Crawford of Leominster.  Margaret attended Leominster Schools and was a part-time care attendant as well as a stay at home mother. She enjoyed bowling, singing, and was a...

Pauline M. (Provencher) Souther

Pauline M. (Provencher) Souther

Mar 20, 2014

Shirley- Pauline M. (Provencher) Souther, 89, of Shirley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 20, 2014 in the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer. She was born on February 17, 1925, the daughter of the late George Provencher and the late Anna (Martel) Provencher. Pauline worked for the Meade Corp, En-Tech, Sampson Ocean Systems, and the former Eussey Press before retiring...

Norma E. (Hastings) Williams

Norma E. (Hastings) Williams

Mar 19, 2014

ORANGE - Norma E. (Hastings) Williams, 87 of 50 Redbrook Lane #1B, Orange, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Heywood Hospital, Gardner. She was born in Athol, on May 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Harry F. and the late Emma D. (Emmett) Hastings. She grew up in Athol and attended Athol schools.  She was a Cashier and customer...

Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys

Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys

Mar 17, 2014

GARDNER- Helen M. (Kwasny) Gemborys, 76 of 44 Clark St died Monday, March 17 2014 at the Heywood Hospital in Gardner. She was born November 17, 1937 the daughter of the late Michael and Magdalena (Gdula) Kwasny. She was employed at W.T. Grant Department Store, Fontaine's Furniture Company and in her golden years she worked for 17 years at Burger...

O'Neil M. Gosselin

O'Neil M. Gosselin

Mar 15, 2014

LEOMINSTER -- O'Neil Gosselin, 85, of Leominster, died Saturday, March 15, after a short stay at the Highlands. Mr. Gosselin was born October 24, 1928, in Leominster, son of the late Rosario and Beatrice (Hebert) Gosselin. Mr. Gosselin enlisted in the United States Navy, serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He worked at the former Foster Grant and was a...

Charles J. Evashousky,

Charles J. Evashousky,

Mar 14, 2014

ATHOL- Charles J. Evashousky Jr., age 70 of Athol died Friday, March 14, 2014 at Heywood Hospital of Gardner. Mr. Evashousky was born February 4, 1944 in Athol, the Son of the late Charles J. and the late Flora B. (Worth) Evashousky. He graduated from Athol High School 1961.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1962-1965....

Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet

Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet

Mar 12, 2014

Leominster- Rita T. (Cote) Brouillet, 96 of Leominster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 12, 2014 in the life care center, Leominster. She was born on July 31, 1917, the daughter of the late Israel and Matilda (Ducharme) Cote and the wife of the late Edward H. Brouillet.  Rita grew up in Leominster, and was a lifelong member of St....

Kevin T. Gallagher

Kevin T. Gallagher

Mar 12, 2014

WORCESTER - Kevin T. Gallagher, age 62, of Worcester died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Hubbard Regional Hospital of Webster, MA. Mr. Gallagher was born December 28, 1951 in Providence, RI the son of the late Wilfred and the late Barbara (Flynn) Gallagher. Kevin grew up in Smithfield, Rhode Island he moved to Stockbridge and to North Adams before moving...

Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur

Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur

Mar 10, 2014

Georgia LaFleur Athol – Georgia (Alexakis) LaFleur, 90, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, surrounded by her family.      Georgia was born in Athol, Massachusetts, May 19, 1923, the daughter of Alec and Jenny (Cronis) Alexakis.   She grew up in Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1941 and has resided in Athol most...

Albert J. Pavilaitis

Albert J. Pavilaitis

Mar 9, 2014

LEOMINSTER - Albert J. Pavilaitis, 81, Of Leominster, passed away on Sunday March 9, 2014 in the Golden Living Center following a short illness. Albert was born in Pennsylvania on March 23, 1932, he son of the late Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Pavilaitis. Albert attended St. Mary’s High School in PA and then entered the US Navy in 1952 and...

John T. Aher

John T. Aher

Mar 9, 2014

GARDNER - John T. Aher, 92 of Gardner, widower of Edith (Campbell) Aher, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014.            He was born in Gardner, on June 22, 1921, the son of the late Patrick F. and the late Mary A. (Columbus) Aher.            John graduated from Gardner High School with honors and was a veteran of World War II....

Lawrence J. Hanney

Lawrence J. Hanney

Mar 6, 2014

Leominster- Lawrence J. Hanney, 72, of Leominster, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday march 6, 2014 in UMass Medical Center, Worcester. Larry was born in Clinton, an only child to Lawrence and Theresa (Haire) Hanney. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Saxton Trade School in 1958. He worked as a self -employed auto mechanic on Central...

Nancy Ball (Ball) Cloutier

Nancy Ball (Ball) Cloutier

Mar 5, 2014

Nancy B Cloutier      Nancy (Ball) Cloutier, daughter of the late James and Norma (DeJackome) Ball passed away on March 5, 2014 in Gulfport, MS.  She was born on January 3, 1954 in Greenfield, MA.    Nancy grew up in Orange, graduating from Mahar Regional High School in 1972 and attending Greenfield Community College before moving to the Burlington, VT area.   She began...