Obituaries
Sr. Vivian Palmerie
Mar 2, 2014
PETERSHAM – The Sisters of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin mourn the loss of Sister Vivian Palmerie who passed away at Marie Esther Health Center in Marlboro, on March 2, 2014 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Eva (Tetreault) Palmerie and Georges Palmerie of Indian Orchard, MA. Sister Vivian entered the Congregation of the...
Gloria R (Bilodeau) Aubut
Mar 2, 2014
Leominster- Gloria R. Bilodeau (Aubut) of Leominster, MA passed away Sunday March 2, 2014 in Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston after a long hospitalization due to complications from heart surgery. She was the loving mother of seven children, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She leaves behind three sons; Mark E.Bilodeau of Newburyport MA, David L. Bilodeau of Mashpee MA,...
Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre
Feb 28, 2014
Leominster- Dorothy M. (Tourigny) Lapierre, 78, of Leominster passed away on Friday February 28, 2014 in the UMass Medical Center, Worcester following a short illness. She was born in Leominster on November 5, 1935, the only child to Joseph and Rose (Gagnon) Tourigny. Dorothy attended Leominster Schools and graduated from St. Bernard’s High School, Fitchburg in 1953. She went on...
Stephen G. Thompson
Feb 27, 2014
Dr. Stephen G. Thompson Boston – Dr. Stephen G. Thompson, D.C., 69, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Carney Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family. Stephen (Doc) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, November 21, 1944, the son of Hubert (Tommy) and Patricia Curfew Thompson. He grew up in the Tully section of Orange, graduating from Ralph C. Mahar...
Laurent E. Tourigny
Feb 26, 2014
Leominster- Laurent A. “Larry” Tourigny, 84, of Leominster passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in the Life Care Center, Leominster. Larry was born in Sterling, MA on April 29, 1929, the son of the late Joseph A. and Alvina(Richards) Tourigny. Larry lived in Leominster all of his life. He attended the former Saxton Trade School in Leominster and entered in the...
Rita D. (Landry) Arsenault
Feb 25, 2014
ORANGE - Rita D. (Landry) Arsenault, age 86, of Orange died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Quabbin Valley Healthcare, Athol. Mrs. Arsenault was born October 4, 1927 in Rumford, Maine the daughter of the late Augustus and the late Marie Claire (Allaire) Landry. She grew up in Rumford Maine and moved to the Athol area in the 1940's. She and her...
Rita S. (Dupuis) Gagnon
Feb 24, 2014
LEOMINSTER - Rita S. (Dupuis) Gagnon, 96 of 36 Whitman St., Leominster, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, after a short illness. Rita was born in Notre Dame, New Brunswick, Canada, on December 11, 1917, the daughter of the late Maxime and the late Domethilde (Doucet) Dupuis. After her mother's passing, when she was two...
Elizabeth R. "Nana" (Elwell) Wright
Feb 23, 2014
Elizabeth R. Wright Athol – Elizabeth R. (Elwell) “Nana†Wright, 89, of 739 Daniel Shays Highway, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Baldwinville Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born April 21, 1924 in Athol, Massachusetts, the daughter of Merle and Hattie (McLean) Elwell. She has lived in Athol all of her life and attended Athol...
Thelma C. (Pienimaa) Duncan
Feb 22, 2014
Needham- Thelma C. (Pienimaa) Duncan, 83, formerly of Rouville Ave., Gardner, died Saturday, February 22 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, MA. She was born in Gardner on August 8, 1930. Her parents were Aino (Kyto) Pienimaa and Kalle Pienimaa. Thelma grew up on a farm in Westminster and graduated from Fitchburg High with the class of 1948 and the Burbank...
Donna R. (Greene) O'Leary
Feb 22, 2014
Phillipston- Donna R. (Greene) O’Leary, 65, of 385 Highland Ave, Phillipston, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born in Gardner on August 3, 1948, the daughter of the late Harold and Eunice (Taft) Greene. Donna attended Narragansett High School and later went on to work for the Baldwinsville nursing home as...
Dawn Duguay
Feb 21, 2014
ORANGE - Dawn (Baxter) Duguay, 82 of 519 East River St., Orange, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at home. She was born in Ware, on December 12, 1931, the daughter of the late Chester and the late Winnefred (Manley) Baxter. Dawn grew up in Athol and graduated from Athol High School with the Class of 1949. She was housekeeper for many...
William F Barillo
Feb 21, 2014
Athol- William F. Barillo, 79 of Athol, passed away on Friday February 21, 2014 in the Holden Rehabilitation Center following a long illness. He was born in Groton, MA on September 15, 1934, the son of the late Francis and Mary (Stanton) Barrillo. He grew up in Groton and Littleton, MA and lived in Athol area for 50 Years. William...
Timothy P (Tim) Scanlan
Feb 18, 2014
TEMPLETON - Timothy P. Scanlan, 50 of Templeton, lost his life after a brave battle with cancer on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at home with his loving wife, family and friends by his side. Tim was born in Athol, MA, on July 9, 1963, the son of the late Joseph Scanlan and the late Patricia (Leonard) Whitman. Tim grew up...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" (Newton) Christiansen
Feb 16, 2014
ATHOL- Margaret (“Peggyâ€) Ann (Newton) Christiansen, 57, of Athol, died Sunday, February 16, in Heywood Hospital. She was born March 17, 1956, in Athol, daughter of Rita J. (Seskas) Newton and the late Theodore H. Newton. Peggy graduated from Athol High School in 1974. She was a life-long resident of Athol and had previously worked for The L. S. Starrett...
Gerald "Gerry" D. Flynn
Feb 15, 2014
Gerald D. Flynn, 65, of Gardner, formerly of Fitchburg died on Saturday February 15, 2014 after a long illness borne with courage and grace. Gerry was born in Fitchburg on March 20, 1948, the youngest child of the late James and Helen (Lendo) Flynn. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia (Pierce), his two daughters, Sarah Flynn Savoie...
Gladys A (Bouvier) Vaillette
Feb 12, 2014
Leominster- Gladys A. (Bouvier) Vaillette, 89, of Leominster passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 in the Life Care Center Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Shepherd) Bouvier. Gladys grew up in Leominster and attended Leominster schools. She graduated from Leominster High School in 1942. She worked for Laurier Press as a Press...
David Lanteigne
Feb 12, 2014
David Lanteigne Natick – David Lanteigne, 56, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his home. David was born in Athol, August 21, 1957, the son of Joseph and Lillian (Maloney) Lanteigne. He grew up and lived in Athol for several years, graduating from Athol High School in 1975. He also graduated from Worcester State College and from Northeastern University with a Master’s...
Hazel L. (Poole) Simmermon
Feb 12, 2014
Hazel L. Simmermon Peterborough, NH – Hazel L. (Poole) Simmermon, 92, formerly of Woodland Drive in Athol and Sudbury died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Hazel was born July 7, 1921 in Franklinville, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter and Rose (Trimnell) Poole. She grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Clayton High School. She lived...
Donald Albert Dupray,
Feb 12, 2014
ATHOL - Donald Albert Dupray, Jr., age 51, of Athol died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at home in Athol surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Dupray was born March 10, 1962 in Keene, NH. He is the son of the late Donald A. Dupray and Geraldine I. (Willette) Dupray. He grew up in Athol and was educated in Athol. Donald worked...
Lena B. (Bilotta) Campobasso
Feb 11, 2014
Lena B. (Bilotta) Campobasso, 88, of Leominster, passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2014 at home peacefully with her family by her side. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Leominster, the daughter of the late Vincent and Victoria (Faticanti) Bilotta and resided in Leominster all of her life. Lena graduated from Leominster High School in 1943. She was...
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