Obituaries
Roy D. Spofford
Nov 17, 2014
GARDNER- Roy D. Spofford, 95, of Gardner, died peacefully Monday, November 17, in Wachusett Manor, after a brief illness. He was born May 31, 1919, in Gardner, son of the late Louis C. and Ida E. (Bergeron) Spofford. Mr. Spofford served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Campaign Ribbon, and the...
James W. O'Connell
Nov 16, 2014
James W. O’Connell Athol – James W. O’Connell, 82, of Bigelow Road, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 16, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born March 14, 1932 in Athol, MA, the son of Walter and Grace (Day) O’Connell. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol...
John D. "Sonny" Dowse
Nov 14, 2014
John D. Dowse Athol – John D. â€Sonny†Dowse, 76, of 172 Sanders Street, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Sonny was born in Maynard, MA, July 1, 1938, the son of John and Leta (Gaudette) Dowse. He grew up and lived in Sudbury for many years where he...
Helen Elizabeth (Knight) Marble
Nov 8, 2014
Helen Elizabeth (Knight) Marble, Ashburnham, MA -- Elizabeth Marble, 84, passed away peacefully and in the loving care of her family on the morning of November 8, as a result of a stroke. If Elizabeth's (Liza's) life was intertwined with yours in any way you knew that she was loving and kind and always knew how to make things special....
A. Gail (Williams) Rathburn
Nov 6, 2014
Alyce Gail Rathburn Orange – Alyce Gail (Williams) Rathburn, 79, of Mattawa Circle, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Gail was born in Worcester, MA, February 24, 1935, the daughter of Carl C. and Lillian D. (Perry) Williams. She grew up in Worcester, Athol and New Salem and graduated from New Salem Academy in...
Richard C. Lescord
Nov 3, 2014
GARDNER - Richard C Lescord, 78, of Gardner, formerly of Rindge, NH, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, sharing many happy memories, Monday, November 3, 2014 in the UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA. He was born in Templeton, MA, on September 6, 1936, the son of the late Nelson J. Lescord Jr. and the late...
Mary (Kelley) Morgan
Nov 3, 2014
Mary A. (Kelley) Morgan, age 92, of Bernardsville, NJ, formerly of Gardner, MA passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, Grover H. (Bud) Morgan. She is also predeceased by her granddaughter, Kathryn Deitchman of Bernardsville, NJ. Mrs. Morgan was born in Gardner, MA, daughter of Frederick W. Kelley and Annie (Conroy)...
Joan T. (Trombley) Blake
Nov 1, 2014
GARDNER- Joan T. (Trombley) Blake, 80, of Gardner, died Saturday, November 1, in Wachusett Manor, after a short illness. She was born October 19, 1934, in Manchester, NH, daughter of the late George and Louise (Humphrey) Trombley. Joan grew up in Manchester. She graduated from Manchester High School, Central Westbrook Junior College in Portland, ME, and Massachusetts General School of...
Terrence E. Pultorak
Oct 30, 2014
Terrence E. Pultorak Orange – Terrence E. Pultorak, 53, died Thursday, October 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born in Gardner, MA, September 10, 1961, the son of Chester and Priscilla (Blyther) Pultorak. He grew up in Hubbardston and Gardner, graduating from Gardner High School in 1980 and has lived in the Athol-Orange area...
Shirley (Nickerson) Gale
Oct 29, 2014
Shirley N. Gale Athol – Shirley (Nickerson) Gale, 93 of Old Keene Road, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare. Shirley was born in Athol, MA on December 12, 1920, the daughter of Sidney E. and Hattie E. (Nelson) Nickerson. She grew up and has lived in Athol all of her life, graduating from Athol High School...
Donald H. Higgins
Oct 25, 2014
Donald H. Higgins Athol- Donald Howard Higgins, 89, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester Don was born December 4, 1924, the son of Henry Howard and Grace (Halberg) Higgins. He has lived in Athol all of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1942. From there he went on...
Brian Gallagher
Oct 23, 2014
FITCHBURG – Brian Gallagher, 51, of 108 Saint Bernard St. Fitchburg, died October 23, 2014 in Health Alliance Hospital Leominster Campus. He was born on August 11, 1963 in Fitchburg, the son of Howard Gallagher and Margaret (Anayak) Gallagher. His mother was born in Little Diomede Island in the Bearing Sea. Brian was very proud of his Alaskan Native heritage....
Elizabeth J. (Niemela) Higgins
Oct 22, 2014
Elizabeth J. Higgins Athol – Elizabeth J. “Betty†(Niemela) Higgins, 84, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus in Worcester. Betty was born in Gardner, MA, January 19, 1930, the daughter of Elmer O. and Jennie W. (Erickson) Niemela. She grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1947 and from Salter School in...
Ernest J. Soucy "Mick"
Oct 21, 2014
ANTRIM, NH - Ernest J. Soucy "Mick", 89 of Antrim, New Hampshire was welcomed into God's Kingdom to share eternal life on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Pheasant Wood Nursing Home Peterborough, New Hampshire. He was born September 6, 1925 in Leominster the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Phalen) Soucy. He grew up in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High...
Mary J. Plant
Oct 18, 2014
GARDNER-Mary J. Plant, 93, of Gardner, died Saturday, October 18, at the Highlands, after an illness. She was born June 16, 1921, in Montague, MA, daughter of the late Martin and Julia (Filora) Russo. Mary grew up in Greenfield, MA, graduating from Greenfield High School. She moved to Gardner in 1954. Mary worked in the cafeteria at Elm Street School...
Nancy T. (Rapisardi) Canu
Oct 16, 2014
GARDNER/PEABODY - Nancy T. (Rapisardi) Canu, 90, of Peabody, formerly of Gardner, died Thursday, October 16, 2014, died peacefully in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA She was born in Lawrence, MA, on September 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Antonio and the late Maria (Rosmarino) Rapisardi. Nancy graduated from Lawrence high School in 1942, moving to Gardner...
Althea Ruby (LaBrack) Shea
Oct 15, 2014
SOUTH ASHBURNHAM- Althea Ruby Shea, 93, of South Ashburnham, died Wednesday, October 15, in Wachusett Manor. She was born February 22, 1921 in Ashburnham, daughter of the late Louie and Audrey (Withington) LaBrack. She lived in South Ashburnham all of her life and for the past three years had resided at Wachusett Manor Nursing Home. She leaves her son, John...
Paul D.
Oct 15, 2014
Paul D. Eno Athol – Paul D. Eno, 67, of Metropolitan Court passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 after a brief illness. Paul was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on January 9, 1947, the son of David and Florence (Dale) Eno. He grew up and lived in Athol for most of his life, graduating from Athol High School in 1965. Paul...
Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher
Oct 14, 2014
Theresa E. Gallagher Athol – Theresa E. (Butler) Gallagher, 91, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Quabbin Valley Healthcare with her family by her side. Theresa was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 13, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Flora (Caouette) Butler. She grew up in Athol where she attended school, later moving to Brooklyn, NY where she lived...
Irene B (Piernoek) Kacki
Oct 14, 2014
GARDNER - Irene B. Kacki, 95 of Gardner, passed into heaven Tuesday, October 14, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, in the Coleman House, Northborough, MA. She was born in Gardner, on December 3, 1918, the daughter of the late Antoni and the late Helen (Kotoska) Piernoek. Grew up in Gardner and graduated from Gardner High School in 1936. She attended...
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